Java Programming Fundamentals

IBM via Coursera Specialization

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Java remains one of the top four popular programming languages (TIOBE Index), and entry-level Java developers earn a good salary from the start, USD 86,000 annually on average! Whether you're just starting your programming career or looking to add Java to your developer skillset, this beginner-friendly program builds the foundational skills you need to pursue a career in software development. As a vendor-neutral specialization designed and delivered by experts, it introduces you to modern Java programming techniques and gives you the opportunity to build real-world projects you can showcase to prospective employers. Through hands-on labs, you’ll gain practical experience with Java fundamentals, including object-oriented programming (OOP), file handling, collections, and exception management. You'll also learn to write, debug, and structure code in a way that is maintainable and aligned with industry standards. The program then concludes with a project-based course that reinforces your skills through a professional-level build experience, where you’ll develop a shareable functional console-based Java application. The program is designed for beginners; no prior programming experience or college degree is required. However, it’s also a great fit for developers looking to reskill or upskill in Java. If you’re keen to build in-demand Java skills that provide a solid foundation for you to advance to more complex back-end, mobile, or cloud development roles, enroll today.

Syllabus

Course 1: Java Programming for Beginners
Course 2: Object Oriented Programming in Java
Course 3: Java App Development Project: Fundamentals, OOP & File I/O

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11 hours 25 minutes
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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!
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20 hours 28 minutes
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Java developers with object-oriented programming skills in the United States earn an average annual salary of approximately USD 91,024. (Indeed.com) In this course, you will gain hands-on experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts including encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism. You will learn how to define and implement classes and objects. You'll work with advanced OOP techniques such as interfaces, method overloading, and the Java collections framework. You'll gain the skills needed to manage data using lists, sets, queues, and maps while handling file input/output operations using Java streams. You'll also work with directory management as well as date and time operations. For your final project, you'll build a mood-tracking application that you can share with prospective employers. This course features numerous guided, hands-on, beginner-friendly coding experiences. If you have prior coding experience, take advantage of the non-graded, intermediate-level, real-world coding "challenges" with their real-world coding projects. Gain real-world experience by reviewing the case study requirements and using the coding tips provided to build an employee leave (time-off) system. Get the skills needed to build efficient, scalable, and professional-grade Java applications. Enroll now!
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3 hours 51 minutes
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Boost your Java development skills with curated projects designed to help you quickly build real-world experience. Through online project-based labs, you'll apply critical development techniques that employers expect a good Java developer to know. You'll gain hands-on experience coding console-based Java applications, practice your skills working with a console-based recycling tracker, and prove your capabilities building a pet appointment management system that incorporates object-oriented programming (OOP), Java collections including ArrayLists and HashMaps, file inputs and outputs, and exception handling. You'll also demonstrate your ability to write modular code, implement data persistence, and generate formatted output from structured object data. By the end of this course, you'll have built a functional, shareable project that demonstrates your Java proficiency—ideal for showcasing in your portfolio and talking about in technical interviews.