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Introduction to Java

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Updated 01/2025
Learn Java from the ground up with this beginner-friendly course, mastering essential programming concepts and skills.
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Importance of Learning Java

Although Java has been around for 30 years, it is still one of the most popular programming languages. You find Java in various applications and used by many of the world’s leading companies. Underscoring its importance, Java is estimated to be in over 3 billion phones worldwide. So, learning Java is critical to anyone joining today’s software industry.

Building a Java Programming Foundation

This course provides a solid foundation for embarking on your journey with Java. Tailored for beginners with minimal or no programming experience, you learn essential concepts such as program structure, working with variables and data, syntax, and control flow. In this hands-on class, you will write a Java application in the first lesson. We then walk you through how to work with primitives, Strings, and arrays, all the while teaching you elements of Java syntax and conventions. By the end of the class, you are creating Java methods and working with conditionals, loops, and switches.

The Start to Java Mastery

Java is a versatile, powerful, platform-independent programming language with an active community and an abundant set of tools and libraries to help build almost any software application. By completing this course, you will understand the basics of programming and gain the introductory skills that will put you on a path to mastering Java and creating professional-grade applications.

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Java and Programming Basics

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Java Syntax

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Control Flow

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