Master the Java Date and Time API in this complete hands-on tutorial designed for students and beginners who want strong fundamentals in Core Java.
If you are learning Java and still confused about handling dates and time properly, this session will fix that permanently.
This video covers the most important classes introduced in Java 8 under the java.time package with practical coding examples and clear explanations.
What You Will Learn
1. LocalDate Class
How to represent date without time
Get current date using now()
Create custom dates using of()
Understanding immutability of date objects
Why LocalDate is safer than old Date class
2. LocalTime Class
Represent time without date
Create specific time values
Parse time from String
Perform time arithmetic using plusHours(), minusMinutes(), plusNanos()
Understanding immutability in time operations
3. LocalDateTime Class
Combine date and time
Create custom date-time objects
Extract LocalDate and LocalTime from LocalDateTime
Real-world usage scenarios
4. DateTimeFormatter
Format date and time using custom patterns
Use pattern like "dd-MM-yyyy"
Convert String to Date using parsing
Standard ISO format usage
Common formatting mistakes students make
5. Period Class
Calculate difference between two dates
Age calculation logic
Add years, months, days to existing date
Understand how Period works internally
Why This Video Is Important
If you are preparing for:
Java interviews
University practical exams
Lab evaluations
Placement coding rounds
Backend development
Then Date and Time API is compulsory. Most students ignore this topic and struggle later in real projects.
Who Should Watch?
B.E / B.Tech CS-IT students
MCA / BCA students
Core Java learners
Beginners preparing for placements
Anyone who wants strong Java fundamentals
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