Introduction to Java at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Java at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 1 of 4 in the Core Java Specialization
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level Basic knowledge of programming in any language
- Approx. 12 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Introduction to Java at Coursera Course details
- This Course is the first of a series of courses that make up the Core Java Specialization. The Core Java Specialization, in turn, is part of a series of programming specializations, derived from LearnQuest's private Java Bootcamps, designed to provide the skill set necessary to be hired as an IT developer using Java in many corporate environments.
- This course includes hands-on practice and will give you a solid knowledge of the Java language. After completing this course, you will be able to identify Java?s benefits, program in basic Java syntax using Java data types, and incorporate branches and loops.
- The audience for this course:
- - Anyone interested in learning Java
- - Programmers
- - Technical Managers
- - Application Developers
- Prerequisites: To be successful with this course, you should understand the fundamentals of software development in either a procedural or object-oriented language.
Introduction to Java at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Java
Overview of the Core Java Specialization
Course Overview
Module Introduction and Benefits of Java
Key Benefits: Write Once Run Anywhere (WORA)
Key Benefits: Packages, Syntax and Libraries
Key Benefits: Connectivity and Performance
Java Product Suite
Java Standard Edition (SE)
Java Enterprise Edition (EE)
Java Micro Edition (ME)
JDK Installation and Demo
BD-J
Blu-ray Disc Application Development with Java ME, Part 1: Creating Your First Application
Java Ecosystem Popularity - Versions and Frameworks
Practice Quiz
Module 1 Review
Java Language Fundamentals - Types
Java Types - Syntax
A Simple Java Program
Java Naming Conventions
Experience the Lab Environment
Primitive Data Types
Creating Primitives
Lab Solution Summary
Optional: Full Lab Walkthrough
Wrapper Classes
Arrays
Wrappers and Arrays Demo
Importing Lab Starters and/or Solutions
Autoboxing and Unboxing
Java 8 Javadocs
Module 2 Review
Java Language Fundamentals - Flow of Control
Java Operators
Mathematical - Relational Operators
Boolean Operators
IF Statements
ELSE Statements
Ternary and Switch Statements
While Loop
For Loop
Break and Continue Statements
Lab Solution Summary
Optional: Full Lab Walkthrough
Operator Precedence
Practice Quiz
Review Questions
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Student Forum
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