Object-oriented programming(OOP) is a programming method based on the concepts of 'objects' that contain properties and methods. Objects can inherit their structure from other classes and interfaces, which allows for code reuse. In this course, you'll learn about the features of object-oriented programming. First, you'll learn about the basics of object-oriented programming and how it relates to Java, including the concepts of Java objects, classes, and interfaces. Next, you'll examine OOP concepts such as inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes, encapsulation, and inner classes. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for Oracle's 1Z0-811: Java Certified Foundations Associate certification.

Explore object-oriented programming concepts and techniques, in Java. During this course, you will discover various static methods and variables and explore a number of topics. These include the following: how to create and access static members, how to employ constants to represent unchangeable values, how to change numeric variable types through promotion and casting, and convert data values. Other topics include how to convert strings to their primitive numeric types, ciscover access control, and how to distinguish between the public interface and the internal workings of a class. Next, you will learn how to use public and private access modifiers, study encapsulation with object-oriented design, and create class setter methods with value checking. As you progress, other key areas include how to add method parameters to overload a constructor, how to pass an Object Reference, and pass a value. Finally, you will learn how to reassign a reference value in a method.

During this course, you will explore the use of try/catch blocks for exception handling in Java, including the different types of throwable classes and some best practices examples. You will begin with learning about what conditions a Throwable class of type Error and RuntimeExceptions. Next, learn how to recognize uncaught exceptions and identify errors in the call stack. From there you will move on to how to manage NetBeans flags to handle errors, and catch multiple exceptions that can be thrown from a block of code. Other topics include the following: how to determine which exceptions are thrown, based on an object's constructors, methods, or API documentation; how to employ a Checked Exception; how to handle exceptions thrown by methods; rectify bad exception handling; propagate Exceptions; handle uncaught exceptions that are higher in the call stack. Finally, you will learn how to execute the finally block, when a try block exists.

Discover how to work with branching and Boolean expressions using if/else statements in Java.During this course, you will examine what a Boolean expression is, and how create IF/ELSE statement branches. Topics include the following: how to employ Boolean Operators, identifying the results of various Boolean expressions, how to create simple and nested IF/ELSE statements, and study the characteristics of arrays. Other subjects covered include how to declare and initialize arrays, access array elements and set their values, loop array elements, and create a FOR loop to print the elements of an array. Finally, you will learn how to use the BREAK and CONTINUE functions to control program flow in a loop.