Desktop Application Development & Backend with Java

Module 1: Introduction to Java Programming

• Installing Java (JDK) and IntelliJ/Eclipse

• Writing Your First Java Program

• Java Syntax, Variables, and Data Types

• Control Structures (if, switch, loops)

• Methods & Parameters

• Error Handling and Debugging

Module 2: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• Classes and Objects

• Constructors and Overloading

• Inheritance and Polymorphism

• Encapsulation and Abstraction

• Interfaces vs. Abstract Classes

• Static vs. Instance Members

Module 3: Desktop GUI Development with JavaFX or Swing

• Introduction to GUI: JavaFX vs. Swing

• Creating Windows, Buttons, and Events

• Layout Managers (GridPane, VBox, BorderPane, etc.)

• Working with Forms and Input Validation

• File Choosers and Menus

• Scene Navigation and Styling with CSS

Module 4: Database Programming with JDBC

• Introduction to Databases and SQL

• Setting Up MySQL or SQLite

• Connecting Java Apps with JDBC

• CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

• Prepared Statements and Transactions

• Data Binding and TableViews

Module 5: Backend Logic and Application Structure

• MVC Architecture in Desktop Apps

• Business Logic Layer

• Handling Large Forms and User Input

• Login/Authentication System

• Role-based Access and Permissions

Module 6: File I/O and Reporting

• Reading/Writing Text and CSV Files

• PDF Exporting (e.g., using iText)

• Generating and Styling Reports

• Working with Images and Multimedia

Module 7: Deployment and Packaging

• Exception Handling Best Practices

• Debugging Techniques and Logs

• Packaging Java Applications (JAR & EXE)

• Creating Installers (with Launch4J/Inno Setup)

• Version Control with Git

Module 8: Final Project

• Design and Build a Complete Desktop Application
  (e.g., Inventory System, Library Management, Billing System, etc.)

• Documentation and Code Review

• Presentation and Code Defense

• Certificate of Completion

? Additional Features:

• Access to project templates and reusable components

• Database scripts and starter files

• GitHub code repository setup and walkthrough

• One-on-one code review sessions

• Certificate and portfolio project at completion