Overview

Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies use Java (Netguru) and entry-level Java developers can earn USD100,000+ per year with outstanding opportunities for swift salary growth. This course gives you the job-ready, fundamental skills to develop Java applications employers are looking for, and enables you to add this powerful, versatile language to your resume in just 4-5 weeks! During the course, you’ll learn to set up the Java environment and install and configure the Java Development Kit (JDK), Java Runtime Environment (JRE), and an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). You’ll explore key Java concepts, such as data types, variables, operators, and control flow statements. Plus, you’ll discover how arrays, strings, methods, and effective exception handling are used to create efficient programs. Throughout, you’ll engage in hands-on exercises and, at the end, you’ll complete a final project covering a real-world scenario that reinforces your practical understanding. If you’re keen to add Java to your resume and have job-ready experience you can talk about in interviews, enroll today and power up new career opportunities in just one month!

Syllabus

Introduction to the Java Environment and Ecosystem

In this module, you’ll explore Java’s history, evolution, and enduring relevance in programming.  Next, you will learn how to install and configure Java. You will know how Java Development Kit (JDK), Java Runtime Environment (JRE), and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) fit into your coding practices. You will write, compile, and run your first Java program. You’ll learn about how Java’s garbage collection manages memory. You’ll also explore other Java features, compare commercial and open-source options, and discover its ecosystem of tools and libraries.

Building Blocks of Java Programming

This module introduces you to fundamental Java programming concepts, focusing on basic syntax, data types, control structures, and string handling. You’ll practice working with data types and arrays, then experience applying arrays and functions to solve practical problems.

Control Structures and String Handling

In this module, you will learn how to write efficient Java code by leveraging functions, methods, and control structures. You will explore conditional statements and switch statements to direct program flow, apply string handling techniques for effective text manipulation, and explore how loops and other control structures help optimize program logic.

Robust Exception Handling

This module explores exception handling, a critical part of the Java Collections framework. You will learn to handle errors using try-catch blocks, implement custom exceptions, and run code regardless of exceptions using blocks.

Final Project and Course Wrap-Up

In this module, you will apply the Java skills you practiced throughout this course to a practical real-life grocery store calculator application. You'll apply your Java skills related to operators, data types, exceptions, loops, conditional statements, and arrays. You'll implement basic methods and functions with this project. You’ll assess what you learned from this final project and then complete a final course-level exam. Be sure to take advantage of the course-level glossary and other course materials when needed.