Advance Java
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The official GTU curriculum for Advance Java (subject code 4353207) as prescribed for Marine · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 98 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4353207)Unit 1 Advanced Java Language Features
- 1.1. Lambda expressions and functional interfaces
- 1.1.1. Introduction to lambda expressions
- 1.1.2. Functional interfaces and their usage
- 1.1.3. Method references and their applications
- 1.2. Java Generics and Type Inference and annotations for runtime processing.
- 1.2.1. Understanding generics and their benefits
- 1.2.2. Type inference and diamond operator
- 1.2.3. Bounded type parameters and wildcards
- 1.2.4. Generic methods and classes
- 1.3. Java Reflection API and Annotations
- 1.3.1. Reflection API basics and use cases
- 1.3.2. Annotations and their applications
- 1.3.3. Runtime annotation processing
- 1.3.4. Dynamic class loading and object creation
- 1.4. Streams API and parallel processing
- 1.4.1. Introduction to Streams API
- 1.4.2. Intermediate and terminal operations
- 1.4.3. Parallel processing with Streams
- 1.5. Java Debugging, Logging, and Testing
- 1.5.1. Debugging techniques and tools
- 1.5.2. Logging frameworks (e.g., Log4j, SLF4J)
- 1.5.3. Introduction to unit testing with JUnit
- 1.5.4. Test-driven development (TDD) principles
Unit 2 User Interface Development
- 2.1. Introduction to Java UI Technologies
- 2.1.1. Overview of JFC, Applet, AWT, and Swing
- 2.1.2. Limitations and alternatives
- 2.1.3. Differences between AWT and Swing
- 2.2. Java Swing
- 2.2.1. Swing components and containers
- 2.2.2. Layout managers and custom layouts
- 2.2.3. Swing event handling
- 2.2.4. Swing threading and concurrency
- 2.3. JavaFX and FXML
- 2.3.1. Introduction to JavaFX architecture
- 2.3.2. Creating user interfaces with FXML
- 2.3.3. Styling with CSS
- 2.3.4. JavaFX charts, graphs, 3D, and animations
- 2.3.5. Using Scene Builder for visual design
- 2.4. Event Handling and UI Design Patterns
- 2.4.1. Event-driven programming concepts
- 2.4.2. UI design patterns (e.g., MVC, MVP, MVVM)
- 2.4.3. Implementing design patterns in JavaFX
Unit 3 Data Persistence and Access
- 3.1. Database Design and JDBC
- 3.1.1. Two-Tier and Three-Tier Database Design
- 3.1.2. JDBC basics and database connectivity
- 3.1.3. Connection pooling concepts and implementation
- 3.1.4. Prepared statements and result set handling
- 3.1.5. Transaction management with JDBC
- 3.2. Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) with Hibernate
- 3.2.1. Introduction to ORM and Hibernate
- 3.2.2. Mapping entities and relationships
- 3.2.3. Hibernate query language (HQL) and criteria API
- 3.2.4. Caching and performance optimization with Hibernate
- 3.3. Java Persistence API (JPA)
- 3.3.1. JPA concepts and entity lifecycle
- 3.3.2. Entity relationships and inheritance
- 3.3.3. JPA query language (JPQL) and native queries
- 3.3.4. JPA caching and performance tuning
- 3.4. Query Optimization and Performance Tuning
- 3.4.1. Optimization techniques for JDBC, Hibernate, and JPA
- 3.4.2. Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks
- 3.4.3. Indexing and query plan analysis
- 3.4.4. Caching strategies and cache invalidation
Unit 4 Server-Side Development
- 4.1. Java Servlets and Filters
- 4.1.1. Servlet lifecycle and API
- 4.1.2. Creating and configuring servlets
- 4.1.3. Implementing filters for request processing
- 4.1.4. Servlet security and authentication
- 4.2. JavaServer Pages (JSP)
- 4.2.1. JSP syntax and directives
- 4.2.2. Expression Language (EL) and JSTL
- 4.2.3. MVC pattern with JSP and servlets
- 4.2.4. JSP best practices and performance optimization
- 4.3. Integration of Servlets and JSP
- 4.3.1. Combining servlets and JSP for dynamic web pages
- 4.3.2. Handling form submissions and validations
- 4.3.3. Session management and state maintenance
- 4.4. RESTful Web Services
- 4.4.1. Introduction to REST principles and architecture
- 4.4.2. Designing RESTful APIs
- 4.4.3. Implementing RESTful endpoints with JAX-RS
- 4.4.4. Consuming RESTful services with Java clients
Unit 5 Modern Java Frameworks & Java for IoT
- 5.1. Spring Framework (Core, MVC, Security, Data)
- 5.1.1. Spring Core concepts (DI, IoC, AOP, POJO)
- 5.1.2. Spring MVC for web application development
- 5.1.3. Spring Security for authentication and authorization
- 5.1.4. Spring Data for data access and persistence
- 5.2. Spring Boot for Rapid Application Development
- 5.2.1. Introduction to Spring Boot
- 5.2.2. Auto-configuration and starter dependencies
- 5.2.3. Creating RESTful APIs with Spring Boot
- 5.2.4. Spring Boot Actuator and monitoring
- 5.3. Java for IoT (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)
- 5.3.1. Overview of IoT concepts and protocols
- 5.3.2. Interfacing with Arduino and NodeMCU using Java
- 5.3.3. Raspberry Pi programming with Pi4J library
- 5.3.4. IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP) with Java
- 5.3.5. Security considerations for IoT applications Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency.