Java Coding | Level-2 | Project-Based Programming Class for Beginners!

***THIS IS NOT A LIVE CLASS. 

This is a project-based flex class. Students will receive pre-recorded videos, handouts, partial codes which have clear instruction on Java concepts and how to apply them to complete FOUR real-world projects! 

==========> Reason to choose this Flex Class: 
*** Project-based Learning
*** Offers 450+ minutes of video recording!
*** 15 videos
*** 12 assignments
*** FOUR real-world projects
*** Ask and get help within 12 hours

==========> What students will learn? 
Students will- 
** learn project management and build coding skills by completing real-world projects
** develop problem solving skill
** learn how to be more organized in coding- clean coding 
** learn how to translate pseudocode to actual Java code
** debug code (finding bugs in the code and fix them)
** enhance coding skill by building projects which aim to provide solution to a business
** learn how to add new features/upgrade projects
** get opportunity to work on an extra project (for advanced students)

==========> The structure of the flex class is as follows: 
1. Every week students will receive several videos along with a weekly assignment. Assignments will have deadlines. Students are requested to submit assignment by the due date. 
2. They will need to create an online account by signing up here:  https://repl.it/ (parents can help students to do the sign up as an email address is required. This account will be used to write the coding assignments and parents can have access to the accounts and assignments) 
3. Students will need to share their projects so that I and other students can see the solutions. (Learn from each other)
5. Their coding assignments will be posted (URL) in the classroom so that other students can see the approaches and learn different strategies from each other
6. Shared projects must have comments using Java syntax so that other can clearly understand the solutions
7. If students have questions. they can directly message me or post their questions in the classroom. Questions will also be posted in the classroom so that students can regularly participate
8. Some assignments will have partial code which will be explained in the posted videos, students will need to complete the rest and share their solution in the class. It will be discussed in the classroom whoever has the most efficient coding strategy to complete the project and why the strategy is the best compared to other solutions

==========> List of Concepts
In this class, you will start learning some advanced programming concepts and apply them to create some challenging projects. Let's first see the list of concepts!

1. Boolean 
2. Java Hashmap
3. Conditional Statements (Advanced)
3. Nested While Loop (Advanced)
4. Nested For Loop (Advanced)
5. Arrays
6. Methods (return and non-return type)
7. Iterators

==========> Projects for this class
You will be completing the following FOUR projects using the concepts mentioned above:

==========> 1. Rock, Paper, and Scissors game
We have all played this classic game! But, this time you are going to play against the computer! We will use the concept of conditions, loops, and arrays to create this classic game.  

==========> 2. Sign up for a bank account
To signup for a bank account, you will need to provide your personal information and choose a username and password. In this project, we will learn to develop a project which checks the username and password (with certain number of characters) that will allow you to sign up for a bank account. We will use the concepts of nested loop with conditional statements to setup the username and password and verify the password. 

Note- We are not actually signing up for a real bank account and we are not using your personal information. This is just a coding assignment to check how a signup process is handled in the background. We will just use some dummy passwords and emails for this assignment. 

==========> 3. Advanced Grading Calculator 
In level-1 of the Python class, you completed a grading calculator project which has over 200 lines of code! You have applied the concept of logical operators and if else conditions. However, we had to use a lot of conditions for each of the subjects that was graded. So this time we will learn how can we use Java methods to optimize the code. The code will be shorter and more efficient. 

==========> 4. Self-Checkout Bookstore

If you have recently visited a grocery store like Target or Walmart, you may have noticed terminals that do not have any cashiers. These are self-checkout terminals that allow you to scan your products and pay for them. You do not have to talk to anyone unless there is a complex issue processing your order. We will learn how to create a self-checkout terminal using Java's HashMaps, Arrays, Loops, and Methods (with return types) concepts that you learned in the previous assignments.

==========> Weekly Agenda:

***Week-1 and Week- 2
Reviews of the entry-level Java concepts 
Java Import (random)
They will learn- 
** How to use conditions
** How to randomly select a number/ a string from a list
** How to use loops
They will complete-
** assignments on the reviews
** Project 1- Rock, Paper and Scissors game

***Week-3 and Week-4
nested loop with break and continue statements
Boolean
They will learn- 
** How to write nested loop
** How to write conditions inside a nested loop
** How to use continue and break statement
They will complete-
** assignments on nested loop
** Project 2- Sign up for a bank account

***Week-5 and Week-6
Java Hashmap and methods
They will learn- 
** How to create hashmap
** How to create methods (return type and non-return type)
They will complete-
** assignments on methods and hashmap
** Project 3- Advanced Grading Calculator

***Week-7 and Week-8
final project
They will learn- 
** How to write pseudocode
** How to translate pseudocode to Java code
They will complete-
** assignments on all the concepts discussed
** Project 4- Self-Checkout Bookstore

*** Week-9 and Week-10 
Additional weeks for students who need extra time to complete the projects