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Ant
Introduction
What is Apache Ant?
Why use Apache Ant?
Basic concepts and terminology
Installing Apache Ant
System requirements
Downloading and installing
Configuring environment variables
Verifying installation
Writing Ant Build Files
Understanding the structure of Ant build files
Creating a basic build file
Defining targets and tasks
Using properties and variables
Handling dependencies
Using conditions and control structures
Handling errors and exceptions
Best practices for writing Ant build files
Running Ant Builds
Running Ant builds from the command line
Running Ant builds from within an IDE
Debugging Ant builds
Reporting and logging
Advanced Ant Features
Working with files and directories
Using external plugins and libraries
Creating custom Ant tasks
Using Ant with version control systems
Integrating Ant with other build tools
Best practices for using Apache Ant
CDI
Introduction to CDI
Explanation of CDI and its benefits
Creating a CDI Bean
Dependency Injection in CDI
Managing the Lifecycle of a CDI Bean
Using CDI Qualifiers
Using CDI Events
Using CDI Interceptors
Using CDI Producers
Creating a CDI Bean
What is a CDI bean?
How to create a CDI bean
Explanation of the @Named annotation
Dependency Injection in CDI
What is Dependency Injection?
How to inject dependencies in CDI beans
Explanation of the @Inject annotation
Managing the Lifecycle of a CDI Bean
What is the lifecycle of a CDI bean?
How to manage the lifecycle of a CDI bean
Explanation of the @PostConstruct and @PreDestroy annotations
Using CDI Qualifiers
What are CDI Qualifiers?
How to use CDI Qualifiers
Explanation of the @Qualifier annotation
Using CDI Events
What are CDI events?
How to use CDI events
Explanation of the @Observes annotation
Using CDI Interceptors
What are CDI interceptors?
How to use CDI interceptors
Explanation of the @Interceptor annotation
Using CDI Producers
What are CDI producers?
How to use CDI producers
Explanation of the @Produces annotation
Commons CLI
Introduction to Apache Commons CLI
What is Apache Commons CLI?
Why use Apache Commons CLI?
Apache Commons CLI features
Apache Commons CLI installation
Basic Apache Commons CLI usage
Creating a parser
Parsing command line arguments
Getting option values
Handling errors
Advanced Apache Commons CLI usage
Using groups
Using nested options
Using required options
Using mutually exclusive options
Using default values
Using help
Apache Commons CLI best practices and examples
Best practices for using Apache Commons CLI
Examples of Apache Commons CLI usage
Conclusion
Summary of key takeaways
Resources for further learning and exploration
Course evaluation and feedback
Commons Codec
Introduction to Apache Commons Codec
What is Apache Commons Codec?
Why use Apache Commons Codec?
Apache Commons Codec features
Apache Commons Codec installation
Basic Apache Commons Codec usage
Encoding and decoding strings
Compressing and decompressing data
Encrypting and decrypting data
Generating random numbers
Advanced Apache Commons Codec usage
Using Apache Commons Codec with XML
Using Apache Commons Codec with databases
Using Apache Commons Codec with web applications
Using Apache Commons Codec with other frameworks
Commons IO
Introduction to Apache Commons IO
What is Apache Commons IO?
Why use Apache Commons IO?
Apache Commons IO features
Apache Commons IO installation
Basic Apache Commons IO usage
Copy files
Move files
Delete files
Create directories
List files and directories
Read and write files
Compress and decompress files
Encrypt and decrypt files
Advanced Apache Commons IO usage
Using Apache Commons IO with streams
Using Apache Commons IO with filters
Using Apache Commons IO with locks
Using Apache Commons IO with endianness
Using Apache Commons IO with file monitors
Conclusion
Summary of key points covered in the course
Best practices for using the Apache Commons IO library
Additional resources for further learning and exploration
Commons Lang
Introduction to Apache Commons Lang
What is Apache Commons Lang?
Why use Apache Commons Lang?
Apache Commons Lang features
Apache Commons Lang installation
Basic Apache Commons Lang usage
Working with strings
Working with numbers
Working with objects
Working with collections
Working with dates
Working with system properties
Advanced Apache Commons Lang usage
Using Apache Commons Lang with generics
Using Apache Commons Lang with nested objects
Using Apache Commons Lang with annotations
Using Apache Commons Lang with custom implementations
Apache Commons Lang performance
Measuring Apache Commons Lang performance
Improving Apache Commons Lang performance
Apache Commons Lang security
Security considerations for using Apache Commons Lang
Securing Apache Commons Lang applications
Conclusion
Summary of key concepts covered in the course
Next steps for further learning and exploration
Commons Mah
Introduction to Apache Commons Math
What is Apache Commons Math?
Why use Apache Commons Math?
Apache Commons Math Features
Apache Commons Math Installation
Basic Apache Commons Math usage
Working with numbers
Working with polynomials
Working with matrices
Working with vectors
Working with statistics
Working with special functions
Advanced Apache Commons Math usage
Using Apache Commons Math with generics
Using Apache Commons Math with nested objects
Using Apache Commons Math with collections
Using Apache Commons Math with annotations
Using Apache Commons Math with custom functions
Conclusion
Summary of Topics Covered
Future Learning Opportunities
Git
Introduction to Git
What is Git?
Why use Git?
Git terminology
Installing Git
Basic Git commands
Initializing a Git repository
Adding files to the repository
Committing changes
Viewing repository status
Viewing commit history
Git Branching
Creating a new branch
Switching between branches
Merging branches
Rebasing branches
Deleting branches
Listing all branches
Git Workflow
Stashing changes
Cherry-picking commits
Resetting branches
Tagging commits
Pushing changes to a remote repository
Pulling changes from a remote repository
Cloning a repository
Git Advanced Commands
Searching for a commit
Diffing two commits
Blaming a commit
Bisecting a commit
Diffing two files
Conclusion
Recap of topics covered
Future learning resources
Course evaluation and feedback
Gradle
Introduction to Gradle
What is Gradle?
Key features of Gradle
Gradle vs. other build tools
Advantages of Gradle
Why use Gradle?
Benefits of Gradle over other build tools
Use cases for Gradle
Installing Gradle
System requirements
Downloading and installing Gradle
Setting up Gradle environment variables
Creating a Gradle Project
Creating a new Gradle project
Understanding the Gradle project structure
Configuring Gradle project settings
Adding Dependencies to a Gradle Project
What are dependencies?
Adding dependencies to build.gradle file
Resolving dependency conflicts
Running a Gradle Build
Understanding Gradle build lifecycle
Running basic Gradle tasks
Building and running tests
Running a build from the command line
Debugging a Gradle Build
Common build errors and how to fix them
Using Gradle’s build scan feature
Debugging a Gradle build in an IDE
Deploying a Gradle Project
Building a deployable artifact
Configuring deployment settings
Deploying a Gradle project to a server
Writing Gradle Plugins
What are Gradle plugins?
Creating a custom Gradle plugin
Publishing a Gradle plugin
Customizing Gradle Behavior
Configuring Gradle settings
Using Gradle plugins for customization
Extending Gradle functionality
Guava
Introduction to Java Guava
What is Java Guava?
Why use Java Guava?
Getting started with Java Guava
Collections
Guava collections
Immutable collections
Ranges
Multimaps
Multisets
Concurrency
Concurrent utilities
Concurrency utilities for collections
Concurrency utilities for tasks
I/O
I/O utilities
File utilities
Logging utilities
Functional Programming
Functional programming utilities
Function types
Predicate types
Consumer types
Other Features
EventBus
Preconditions
Objects
Strings
Primitives
Math
Case Studies and Examples
Real-world applications of Java Guava
Examples of how to use Java Guava in your code
Best Practices and Tips
Tips for optimizing your code with Java Guava
Best practices for using Java Guava in your codebase
Conclusion
Summary of what you learned in the course
Next steps for applying Java Guava in your projects
Guice
Introduction
Overview of Google Guice
Benefits of using Guice in your application
Prerequisites for using Guice
Creating a Guice Module
Defining a module
Configuring bindings
Providing instances and providers
Configuring scopes
Binding Dependencies to a Guice Module
Binding to a concrete implementation
Binding to a provider instance
Binding to a provider class
Binding with annotations
Injecting Dependencies into Guice Objects
Constructor injection
Field injection
Method injection
Injection with providers
Using Guice with Spring
Integrating Guice and Spring
Configuring Spring
Injecting Spring beans with Guice
Using Guice with Hibernate
Configuring Hibernate with Guice
Injecting Hibernate session factories with Guice
Managing transactions with Guice and Hibernate
Using Guice with Google Guava
Overview of Google Guava
Using Guava with Guice
Injecting Guava objects with Guice
Using Guice with JUnit
Overview of JUnit
Configuring JUnit with Guice
Injecting dependencies into JUnit tests with Guice
Using Guice with Gradle
Setting up a Gradle project with Guice
Configuring Gradle to build Guice projects
Running Guice applications with Gradle
Using Guice with Maven
Setting up a Maven project with Guice
Configuring Maven to build Guice projects
Running Guice applications with Maven
Debugging Guice Applications
Understanding common Guice errors
Debugging Guice configuration
Using Guice debugging tools and techniques
Hibernate
Introduction to Hibernate
Definition and explanation of Hibernate
Why use Hibernate over JDBC?
How Hibernate works
Setting Up Hibernate
Configuring Hibernate
Creating a Hibernate configuration file
Hibernate session factory
Object Mapping
Object-Relational Mapping
Hibernate mapping files
Hibernate annotations
Data Manipulation
Saving data with Hibernate
Updating data with Hibernate
Deleting data with Hibernate
Query Handling
Retrieving data with Hibernate
Hibernate Query Language (HQL)
Criteria Queries
Transaction Management
What are transactions?
Managing transactions with Hibernate
Hibernate Caching
What is caching?
Hibernate caching mechanisms
Configuring caching in Hibernate
Debugging Hibernate Applications
Debugging techniques for Hibernate
Debugging Hibernate with logging
Troubleshooting Hibernate Problems
Common Hibernate problems
Troubleshooting Hibernate errors
Best practices for resolving Hibernate issues
JAX-RS
Introduction to JAX-RS
Definition and explanation of JAX-RS
Advantages of using JAX-RS
How JAX-RS works
Creating a JAX-RS resource class
Defining resource classes and methods
Creating a resource class
Mapping HTTP methods to JAX-RS methods
HTTP methods and their JAX-RS equivalents
Mapping HTTP methods to JAX-RS methods
Creating a RESTful web service using JAX-RS
Creating a RESTful web service
Configuring JAX-RS applications
Serializing and deserializing objects using JAX-RS
Object serialization and deserialization
Using JAX-RS for object serialization and deserialization
Handling errors using JAX-RS
Error handling in web services
Using JAX-RS for error handling
Securing web services using JAX-RS
Security in web services
Using JAX-RS for web service security
Testing JAX-RS web services
Testing web services
Using JAX-RS for web service testing
Deploying JAX-RS web services
Deploying web services
Using JAX-RS for web service deployment
Best practices for using JAX-RS
Coding best practices
Performance best practices
Security best practices
Limitations of JAX-RS
Overview of JAX-RS limitations
Workarounds for common limitations
Jackson
Introduction to Jackson
What is Jackson?
Why use Jackson?
Jackson features
Jackson installation
Basic Jackson Usage
Serialize Java objects to JSON
Deserialize JSON to Java objects
Customizing Jackson serialization and deserialization
Advanced Jackson Usage
Using Jackson with generics
Using Jackson with nested objects
Using Jackson with collections
Using Jackson with annotations
Using Jackson with custom serializers and deserializers
Conclusion
Summary of Jackson features and usage
Future directions for learning Jackson
Additional resources for learning Jackson
Java
Introduction to Java
History of Java
Java ecosystem
Installing Java and setting up an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Java Basics
Variables and data types
Operators and expressions
Control structures (if, if-else, switch)
Loops (for, while, do-while)
Arrays and ArrayLists
Basic input and output
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Fundamentals
Classes and objects
Methods (instance methods and class/static methods)
Encapsulation and access modifiers (public, private, protected)
Inheritance and polymorphism
Abstract classes and interfaces
Java Standard Library and Collections Framework
Strings and StringBuilder
File input and output
Date and time handling
Collections (List, Set, Map)
Generics
Exception Handling
Understanding exceptions
Try-catch-finally blocks
Custom exception classes
Best practices for exception handling
Advanced Java Concepts
Multithreading and concurrency
Synchronization and locks
Java I/O and NIO
Networking and sockets
Java GUI Programming
Introduction to JavaFX or Swing
Creating windows and dialogs
Layout managers and event handling
Basic Database Interaction
Introduction to JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
Connecting to databases
Executing SQL queries and updates
Design Patterns and Best Practices
Common design patterns in Java
SOLID principles
Code organization and clean code practices
Introduction to Java Web Development
Overview of web development with Java
Servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSP)
Introduction to Spring Boot and Spring MVC
Building and Deploying Java Applications
Packaging Java applications (JAR, WAR)
Introduction to build tools (Maven, Gradle)
Deploying Java applications on a web server or in the cloud
Projects and Practical Applications
Hands-on projects to apply concepts learned throughout the curriculum
Building a variety of applications (e.g., console applications, desktop applications, web applications)
Java DateTime
Introduction to the Java DateTime library
What is the Java DateTime library?
Why should you use the Java DateTime library?
What are the benefits of using the Java DateTime library?
Basic concepts of the Java DateTime library
Date and time types
Date and time literals
Date and time operators
Working with dates and times
Creating and initializing dates and times
Formatting and parsing dates and times
Comparing dates and times
Calculating with dates and times
Working with time zones
Creating and initializing time zones
Converting between time zones
Working with daylight saving time
Working with calendars
Creating and initializing calendars
Converting between calendars
Working with eras
Working with periods
Creating and initializing periods
Advanced topics
Serialization and deserialization
Testing
Debugging
Conclusion
Review of key concepts
Practical applications of the Java DateTime library
Additional resources for learning more about the Java DateTime library
Jetty
Introduction to Embedded Jetty
What is Embedded Jetty?
Why use Embedded Jetty?
Embedded Jetty features
Embedded Jetty installation
Basic Embedded Jetty Usage
Starting and Stopping an Embedded Jetty Server
Configuring an Embedded Jetty Server
Deploying a Web Application to an Embedded Jetty Server
Accessing a Web Application Deployed to an Embedded Jetty Server
Advanced Embedded Jetty Usage
Using Filters and Servlets with Embedded Jetty
Using Security with Embedded Jetty
Using Logging with Embedded Jetty
Monitoring an Embedded Jetty Server
Examples and Practice
Creating a Simple Web Application with Embedded Jetty
Adding Filters and Servlets to a Web Application Deployed on Embedded Jetty
Adding Security to a Web Application Deployed on Embedded Jetty
Monitoring an Embedded Jetty Server
Conclusion
Recap of Topics Covered
Best Practices for Using Embedded Jetty
Further Resources for Learning Embedded Jetty
JodaTime
Introduction
Explanation of JodaTime
Creating a JodaTime DateTime object
Importing necessary JodaTime classes
Creating DateTime objects
Getting the current date and time using JodaTime
Creating DateTime object for current date and time
Adding a period of time to a JodaTime DateTime object
Using the Period class to represent a period of time
Examples of adding a period of time
Subtracting a period of time from a JodaTime DateTime object
Using the Period class to represent a period of time
Examples of subtracting a period of time
Converting a JodaTime DateTime object to a Java Date object
Using the toDate() method
Examples of converting a DateTime object to a Date object
Converting a Java Date object to a JodaTime DateTime object
Using the fromDate() method
Examples of converting a Date object to a DateTime object
Formatting a JodaTime DateTime object
Using the DateTimeFormat class
Examples of formatting a DateTime object
Parsing a JodaTime DateTime object
Using the DateTimeFormat class
Examples of parsing a string into a DateTime object
Comparing two JodaTime DateTime objects
Using the compareTo() method
Examples of comparing two DateTime objects
Finding the difference between two JodaTime DateTime objects
Using the Period class
Examples of finding the difference between two DateTime objects
Conclusion
Summary of JodaTime features and benefits
Additional resources
Lambdas
Introduction to Lambdas
What are lambdas?
Lambda syntax
Lambda expressions vs. anonymous inner classes
Lambdas with Streams
Lambdas with Collections
Lambdas with Comparators
Using lambdas with comparators
Comparator operations
Lambdas with Functional Interfaces
Functional interfaces
Using lambdas with functional interfaces
Lambdas with Streams and Collections
Combining streams and collections
Streams and collections pipelines
Lambdas in Practice
Real-world examples of using lambdas
Tips and tricks for using lambdas effectively
Lombok
Introduction
Definition of Lombok
Importance of Lombok
Installing Lombok
Requirements
Downloading and setting up Lombok
Integrating Lombok with IDEs
Using Lombok annotations
Overview of Lombok annotations
@Getter and @Setter annotations
@Data annotation
@Builder annotation
@Slf4j annotation
Benefits of using Lombok
Reducing boilerplate code
Improved productivity
Simplified codebase maintenance
Limitations of using Lombok
Debugging issues
Potential conflicts with existing code
Compatibility issues
Troubleshooting Lombok errors
Common Lombok errors
Debugging Lombok issues
Resolving Lombok conflicts
Maven
Introduction to Maven
Overview of build automation and project management
Maven history and its role in the Java ecosystem
Installing and configuring Maven
Basic commands and Maven lifecycle phases
Project Object Model (POM)
Understanding the POM file structure
Defining project metadata and dependencies
Working with POM inheritance and aggregation
Managing POM versions and properties
Dependency Management
Introduction to Maven repositories
Managing and resolving dependencies
Setting up a local repository and working with remote repositories
Transitive Dependencies
Understanding transitive dependencies
Identifying and resolving conflicts
Excluding unnecessary dependencies
Analyzing dependency trees
Maven Plugins
Introduction to Maven plugins
Commonly used core plugins
Creating custom plugins
Configuring and extending plugins
The Enforcer Plugin
Introduction to the Maven Enforcer plugin
Enforcing project constraints and best practices
Custom rules and configuration
Use cases and common scenarios
Build Profiles and Environment Configuration
Understanding build profiles
Creating and activating profiles
Managing environment-specific configurations
Best practices for profile management
Maven Best Practices
Project organization and modularization
Versioning and release management
Handling multi-module projects
Tips for optimizing build performance
Integration with IDEs and Other Tools
Maven integration with popular IDEs
Working with continuous integration (CI) tools
Integrating Maven with code quality tools
Using Maven with version control systems
Advanced Maven Topics
Repository management using Nexus or Artifactory
Developing and deploying Maven Archetypes
Maven extensions and alternate scripting languages
Scaling Maven for large-scale projects
RestEasy Client
Introduction to RestEasyClient
What is RestEasyClient?
Why use RestEasyClient?
RestEasyClient Features
RestEasyClient installation
Basic RestEasyClient usage
Creating a RestEasyClient
Configuring a RestEasyClient
Sending a GET request
Sending a POST request
Sending a PUT request
Sending a DELETE request
Advanced RestEasyClient usage
Using RestEasyClient with authentication
Using RestEasyClient with proxies
Using RestEasyClient with cookies
Using RestEasyClient with streaming
Using RestEasyClient with custom headers
Conclusion
Review of RestEasyClient
Summary of usage cases
Recommended resources
Final thoughts
Spring
Introduction
Explanation of Spring Dependency Injection
How does Spring Dependency Injection work?
Benefits of using Spring Dependency Injection
Different ways to inject dependencies in Spring
Best practices for using Spring Dependency Injection
Debugging Spring Dependency Injection problems
How does Spring Dependency Injection work?
Explanation of Dependency Injection process
Explanation of Inversion of Control (IoC) in Spring
Benefits of using Spring Dependency Injection
Better modularization of code
Increased testability and maintainability
Looser coupling of components
Different ways to inject dependencies in Spring
Constructor Injection
Setter Injection
Field Injection
Method Injection
Best practices for using Spring Dependency Injection
Writing testable code
Minimizing the use of annotations
Using the Dependency Inversion Principle
Debugging Spring Dependency Injection problems
Debugging common problems
Using Spring's diagnostic tools
Spring Boot
Introduction to Spring Boot
Overview of Spring Boot
Advantages of using Spring Boot
Requirements for developing Spring Boot applications
Creating a Spring Boot Project
Setting up development environment
Using Spring Initializr to create a project
Importing the project into an IDE
Starting a Spring Boot Application
Running the application using an IDE
Running the application using Maven
Running the application using the Spring Boot CLI
Configuring Spring Boot
Configuring application properties
Configuring data sources
Configuring logging
Using Spring Boot Features
Using Spring Data JPA
Using Spring Security
Using Spring MVC
Debugging Spring Boot Applications
Debugging using an IDE
Debugging using remote debugging
Debugging using logging
Testing Spring Boot Applications
Unit testing using JUnit
Integration testing using Spring Test
Testing RESTful APIs
Deploying Spring Boot Applications
Deploying to a standalone server
Deploying to a container
Deploying to the cloud
Securing Spring Boot Applications
Securing endpoints using Spring Security
Implementing authentication and authorization
Using HTTPS
Monitoring Spring Boot Applications
Using Actuator to monitor applications
Monitoring application metrics
Monitoring application logs
Troubleshooting Spring Boot Applications
Identifying and resolving common issues
Using Spring Boot tools for troubleshooting
Analyzing application logs
Streams
Introduction to Java Streams
What are Java Streams?
Why use Java Streams?
Stream pipelines
Intermediate and terminal operations
Lazy evaluation
Working with Java Streams
Creating streams
Filtering streams
Mapping streams
Reducing streams
Collecting streams
Parallel streams
Advanced Java Streams
Stream operations on primitive types
Stream operations on collections
Stream operations on I/O channels
Stream operations on files
Spring Boot
Starting a Spring Boot Application
Starting a Spring Boot Application
Running the application using an IDE
This article covers how to execute the main class of a Spring Boot application using an IDE.
Running the application using Maven
This article explains how to run a Spring Boot application using Maven by using the ‘mvn spring-boot:run’ command.
Running the application using the Spring Boot CLI
This article covers an overview of the Spring Boot CLI and how to use the ‘spring run’ command to quickly run Spring Boot applications from the command line.
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Running the application using an IDE
Running the application using Maven
Running the application using the Spring Boot CLI
