Summary of "Java Crash Course with top 100 Java Interview Questions and Answers in VS Code"

Summary of Java Crash Course with Top 100 Java Interview Questions and Answers

1. Course Introduction and Setup

• The course is designed for both beginners and experienced Java developers aiming to learn Java and crack interviews.
• Java is highlighted as a popular language for enterprise-level applications.
• The instructor (Happy) explains the course structure: topic-wise, step-by-step explanation of questions with coding demonstrations in VS Code.
• A downloadable Excel list and PowerPoint book are provided for quick revision.
• Students are encouraged to share success stories in comments.

Setting up VS Code for Java:

• Download and install VS Code and JDK.
• Install Java coding pack for Windows or Mac.
• Create Java projects using VS Code commands.
• Run Java programs inside VS Code using the run button.
• VS Code is preferred for its code color formatting and presentation clarity.

2. Basics of Java

What is Java?

• Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language.
• Java code is compiled into bytecode (intermediate code), which is platform-independent.
• Bytecode is then interpreted by JVM into machine code (native code) at runtime.
• Java supports OOP concepts: encapsulation, abstraction, polymorphism, and inheritance.

Java Compilation and Execution Process:

• JDK (Java Development Kit) contains the compiler and tools.
• JRE (Java Runtime Environment) contains libraries and JVM.
• JVM contains JIT compiler which converts bytecode to native code.
• Compile-time: Java source code → bytecode by Java compiler.
• Runtime: JVM executes bytecode → native machine code.
• Errors during compile-time are compile-time errors; errors during execution are runtime errors.

Key Java Components:

• JDK: Development tools including compiler.
• JRE: Libraries and JVM.
• JVM: Executes bytecode, does memory management, thread handling.
• Only JDK installation is needed (includes JRE and JVM).

3. Core Java Concepts

Variables and Data Types:

• Variables store data; data types define variable types.
• Two main categories:
  • Primitive data types: byte, short, int, long, float, double, char, boolean.
    • Store actual values directly in stack memory.
    • Fixed sizes and single values.
  • Reference (Non-primitive) data types: String, arrays, classes, interfaces, enums.
    • Store references (addresses) to objects in heap memory.
    • Can hold multiple values (e.g., arrays).
• Difference summary:
  • Primitive: direct value in stack, fixed size.
  • Reference: reference in stack, actual data in heap, variable size.

Operators in Java:

• Operators perform operations on operands.
• Categories:
  • Arithmetic (+, -, *, /, %)
  • Assignment (=, +=, -=, etc.)
  • Comparison (==, !=, >, <, >=, <=)
  • Logical (&&, ||, !)
  • Unary (++a, a--)
  • Ternary (?:)
  • instanceof (checks object type)
• Ternary operator is a shorthand for simple if-else conditions.

4. Control Statements

Types of Control Statements:

• Conditional: if, if-else, else-if, switch, ternary operator.
• Looping: for, while, do-while, for-each.
• Branching: break, continue, return.

Key points:

• if-else: handles complex multi-line conditions.
• switch: better for fixed single-value comparisons, requires break to prevent fall-through.
• ternary operator: shorthand for simple if-else with single expressions.
• for loop: compact with initialization, condition, increment in one line.
• while loop: use when only condition exists.
• do-while loop: executes block at least once.
• break: exits loop completely.
• continue: skips current iteration and continues loop.

5. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts

OOP Pillars:

• Object, Class, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction, Encapsulation.

Classes and Objects:

• Class: blueprint/template for objects.
• Object: instance of a class.
• Classes contain fields (data), constructors, and methods (functions).
• Objects are used to set field values and invoke methods.

Packages:

• Used to organize classes and avoid naming conflicts.
• Classes with the same name can exist in different packages.
• Use package keyword and import.

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