Java for the COBOL Programmer

Summary:
This course will introduce the student to the Java programming language with the emphasis on the COBOL language. The student will learn how to develop applications for an intranet as well as applets for the web. Through hands-on exercises on any platform, the student will become familiar with the Java syntax and the object oriented approach that this language utilizes.

Duration:
5 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
This course is intended for programmers who will be using Java as an application-development language or who want to use Java in conjunction with the creation of a web page or web site.

Topics:

• Introduction to Java
• Java syntax (data types, operators, control statements)
• Introduction to object-oriented programming in Java
• Java and the Web (building applets)
• Arrays and vectors
• Creating a graphical user interface in Java
• Multithreading in Java
• Navigating Sun's API documentation
• Running applications on OS/390 Enterprise Server
• Introduction to WebSphere

Prerequisites:
The student must be familiar with the Internet and must have experience programming in at least one middle to high level language (COBOL, Visual Basic, C, C++, etc.).