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Java Basics: Beyond the Fundamentals
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Module 1
Java Compilation and Bytecode
From Source to Execution: The Java Program Lifecycle
Describe the end-to-end lifecycle of a Java program: source compilation by javac, .class file generation, class loading, and JVM execution.
Deconstructing the Java .class File Structure
Explain the structure of a .class file, including the magic number, constant pool, and field/method tables.
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Disassembling with `javap`: Understanding Bytecode
Use javap to disassemble a .class file and interpret common bytecode instructions (e.g., iconst, iload, istore, invokevirtual).
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JVM Exception Handling with Exception Tables
Explain how the JVM implements exception handling using the exception table in a method's bytecode.
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