How to Program with Java Podcast

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Java Interview Question - Part II Apr 19, 2013

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In this session I will cover some additional Java interview questions that you should be able to answer. I also cover some general tips that you should keep in mind when being interviewed (as it's not just these questions you'll need to be able to answer if you want to land the job).

Java Interview Questions Part I Apr 12, 2013

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This is part I of a series of episodes dedicated to common questions that are asked in entry level Java interview situations. The questions covered in this episode are some basic questions that I uncovered across the internet (and there are even questions I've asked in an actual interview situation myself). Enjoy!

Mocking in Java Mar 29, 2013

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In this episode you'll hear what mocking is all about and how it can be used to help you in your unit testing journey. Mocking is all about testing chunks of code in solutide, without having any dependecies on other Objects (as this would sully your unit test).

Unit Testing in Java Mar 21, 2013

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In this episode...

This is a very important topic of discussion, as it's probably the most important activity you can participate in as a software engineer. I'm absolutely convinced that you can save yourself and your company truck loads of money if you learned how to unit test your code. So if you've never heard of this before, it's time to put on your thinking caps!

Casting in Java Mar 14, 2013

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In this episode...

Trevor Page takes you through all the nail biting action that is casting in Java. This episode will teach you what casting is and why it's needed in Object Oriented Programming languages.

Custom Sorting Algorithms in Java Mar 07, 2013

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In this episode...

Trevor Page teaches you exactly how you would go about implementing a custom sorting algorithm for your Collections or Arrays. By default, Java has the methods "Collections.sort()" and "Arrays.sort()" to sort your Lists/Arrays for you... but what happens when you want to change the way these methods sort? Find out in this podcast!

Constructors in Java Mar 01, 2013

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Constructors are used to initialize Objects in Java. These are not mandatory to use, but anytime you've got an Object that maintains state, you should always think about properly initializing your Object. The constructor isn't limited to just initializing though, so have a listen and find out what you can do!

Packages in Java Feb 21, 2013

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In this episode...

Did you know Java allows you to organize all of your files in folders for a "neat" programming environment? Well it does, so learn all about Java packages in this week's episode of the How to Program with Java podcast.

Regular Expressions in Java Feb 13, 2013

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In this week's episode I will cover the topic of regular expressions in Java. This topic came as a request from a listener, so I was thrilled to record it for them.

You'll learn everything you need to know to get started with regular expressions, and I even leave you with an assignment for you to do at home! So let's get to it! Be sure to check out the show notes at http://howtoprogramwithjava.com/session16

Collections in Java Feb 07, 2013

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In this episode of the How to Program with Java podcast, I will be covering the topic of Collections. What is a Collection in Java? Some popular examples are: List, Set and Map. These are all interfaces, so what are the most common implementations of these interfaces? You'll find out and much more!