TITLE Intro to Java COURSE # AZNU298K STATUS Active SCHEDULE: Thursday, May 16, 1996 ABSTRACT The Java programming language is one of the hottest topics to surface in the WWW arena. Java(tm) allows new and exciting opportunities for WWW sites to achieve higher levels of user interaction and flexibility. By using Java, WWW developers can create Java applications (called applets) which execute at the client's machine. Applets are platform independent and can be used in many different ways. Some possibilities include: highly interactive web pages, the ability to provide the capabilities of application programs whether the user has the program on their machine or not, and other possibilities limited by the developers imagination. This timely course will provide an overview of Java and give general information on where Java has come from & why it holds so much promise for the future. Additionally, some sample Java applets will be shown and the basics of how to create simple applets will be introduced. PREREQ. Experience surfing the WWW. A programming background is desirable although not necessary for this course. This course is an overview of Java including the basics of what is involved in writing Java applets. OBJECTIVE - Understand what Java is and where it came from - Know which WWW browsers support different kinds of Java applets - Have seen several examples of web pages which utilize Java applets - Have seen source codes to several simple applets - Know the basic steps involved in creating simple applets CONTENTS Course Outline and Learning Objectives Session I - FA Describe Java and its background - FA Demonstrate several Web pages which utilize Java applets - FA Discuss which WWW browsers support different types of Java applets Session 2 - FA Discuss potential Java applications - FA Discuss system and software requirements - FA Examine source code of several small Java Applets - FA Describe the process involved in writing a simple Java applet