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Local Development Environments Course (How To)

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About this Course

This course will introduce you how to set up your development environment on your local machine. We will take a deeper look at the Java technology and learn tips, tricks and best practices that will make you more productive.

What you'll learn

  • the meaning of JDK, JRE, JVM, JCL and all sorts of other acronyms
  • Using an IDE
  • Debugging using a debugger
  • Refactoring using built-in tools

Syllabus

How it Works

Deep dive into how the Java Technology is actually working

Chevron 7 steps

  • What to Expect

    1:29

  • T.M.A. - Too Many Acronyms

    2:27

  • Acronym matchup

    7 questions

  • The Java Virtual Machine

    10:33

  • Java Virtual Machine

    5 questions

  • instruction

    How to Install Java SDK Locally

  • Check Your Installation

    1 objective

Exploring Your IDE

There are numerous IDEs but they all have similar toolsets. Let's explore the IntelliJ IDEA IDE and pick up new productivity tricks.

Chevron 9 steps

  • Introducing IDEs

    2:19

  • instruction

    How to Install IntelliJ IDEA Locally

  • Creating Your First Project

    7:37

  • Check your IntelliJ IDEA Installation

    1 objective

  • Importing External Code

    7:17

  • IDEA Terminology

    5 questions

  • Running Your Code

    5:58

  • Honing Your Skills

    5:26

  • Clean up this mess

    5 objectives

Advanced Tooling

Let's take a look at some of the more advanced tools provided by most modern IDEs. Being able to navigate a debugger is going to help you tremendously.

Chevron 7 steps

  • Code Generation

    7:41

  • Refactoring

    8:57

  • Refactoring

    1 objective

  • Using the Debugger

    9:26

  • Debugger

    5 questions

  • Teamwork

    14:07

  • Exit Quiz

    3 questions

Taught by

Laura Coronel

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