The 5-day Introduction to Java Programming using IBM VisualAge for Java course introduces the Java programming language and how to develop Java applications using VisualAge for Java. Students learn the syntax of the Java programming language; object-oriented programming using Java; exception handling, file input/output (I/O); and Servlets and JavaServer Pages. During the course, students will develop Java applications using VisualAge for Java.

• Java Basics
• Basic introduction to VisualAge for Java
• Branching and Looping
• Objects
• Advanced Class Concepts
• Arrays
• Exceptions
• Stream I/O
• Basic Introduction to Servlets
• WebSphere Test Environment
• Basic Introduction to JavaServer Pages
• Overview of Enterprise JavaBeans 

Extensive practical exercises take students through all major aspects of the design and development of Java programs. Students will be introduced to various wizards and other time saving tools available from VisualAge for Java.

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Create projects, packages, classes and interfaces with VisualAge for Java
• Design OO applications using abstraction, encapsulation, modularity and hierarchy
• Create applications and applets
• Use Java Exceptions to guarantee graceful error recovery of your application
• Create and use inner classes in a program to be concise and clear
• Do input/output using Java
• Create Servlets and JavaServer Pages
• Create Servlets
• Make use of various SmartGuides in VisualAge for Java

This course is intended for programmers who are interested in using VisualAge for Java to develop their Java projects and applications.

Students should have some basic-level knowledge of programming in any programming language.