Introduction

Java Review (if needed) 

Java Language

VisualAge for Java

Architecture and Layering

Building an Architecture

Introduction to JavaBeans 

Visual Programming

JavaBean Features 

Events

Properties

Methods

Building JavaBeans 

BeanInfo

Bean Creation

Bean Tools

Building Domains – 1 

Design Process

Applying Patterns

Implementation

Building Domains - 2 

Business Rules

Encapsulation

Relationships

Persistence

Affinity to Collections

Testing Domains 

Testing Strategy

Test Code

Using Variables 

Using Variables vs Instances

More on Visual Programming

Tear-offs

Adding a JavaBean

Object Factories

Promoting Features 

Promotion vs. Encapsulation

Features and Promotion

Promotion Procedure

Teamwork 

Handling Code Changes

Sharing Work

Organization

Editions and Versions

The Repository

Ownership and Responsibility

Building User Interfaces – 1

JavaBeans in the UI

Naming

Labelling

Introspection

Features

Connections

Using Events, Methods, Properties

Building User Interfaces – 2 

Property Connections and Synchronization

Connection Parameters

Windows and Panels

Window Inplementation

Interface/Control/Model 

UI Portability

Framework

Interface

Controller

Model

Java Interfaces

Building Controllers 

Mediators between UI and Model

Controller Design

Message Protocol

Observer Protocol

Pushing or Pulling Data

Introduction to Database Access 

Introduction to JDBC

Introduction to the Data Access Builder (DAB)

Creating Database Beans 

Data Access and JavaBeans

Using the Data Access Builder

Database Mapping

Using Database Beans 

Generating DAB JavaBeans

DataStore Object

Table Manager Object

Row Object

Access Application JavaBean

DAB Beans and Visual Programming

Introduction to Brokers 

Object Persistence Issues

Broker Responsibilities

Broker Considerations

Building Brokers 

Passivation

Activation

Lazy Initialization

Proxies

Queries

Transactions

Caching

Packaging 

What It is and Why You Need It

Inside vs Outside VisualAge for Java

Package Name Notation

Zip Files and JAR files

Finding Files in Java

Packaging Tools

Exporting - 1

Multiple Levels of Export

Packaging Targets

Class Files

Java Files

Publishing

Resource Files

JAR files

Interchange Files

Exporting - 2 

Export Directories

Customizing Application via Packaging

Packaging Process

Packaging Results

Deployment

Importing

Things That Can Be Imported

Automatic Compiling

Using the Import Tool

Import Considerations