How to Become a Java Developer

Discover the essentials of Java programming and improve your software development skills with coding challenges and projects with this online course from Packt Publishers.

Duration

3 weeks

Weekly study

3 hours

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Develop Java programming skills ready for a career as a software developer

Whether developing mobile, web, or desktop applications, Java continues to be one of the most popular programming languages, with over eight million Java developers worldwide.

On this three-week course, you’ll build a foundational knowledge of Java to kickstart your career in software engineering or development, by gaining coding skills sought after in the software industry.

Learn the fundamentals of object oriented programming (OOP)

From banking to e-commerce, many of the largest companies in the world rely on object oriented programming to develop and maintain their computing processes.

On this course, you’ll learn what makes Java an OOP language and how the concepts of classes and objects are used within programming.

With this knowledge, you’ll be able to transfer your skills to other OOP languages, increasing your skill set and employability.

Explore key functions and operations of software engineering with Java

Starting with working with Java in an integrated development environment (IDE), you’ll receive step-by-step guidance to create your very first program.

Building on this understanding, you’ll examine core Java operations such as control statements, arrays, strings, methods, and objects, ensuring you have in-depth knowledge of the functions of Java and how to use them.

Complete fun coding projects using Java concepts

At the end of each section, you’ll be challenged to put your learning into practice by completing an array of exciting projects.

Working through these activities, you’ll be able to demonstrate your understanding of the key concepts learned throughout the course and readily apply your skills to real-world applications.

By the end of this course, you’ll have learned the programming theory and tools needed to begin a career as a Java developer.

  • Week 1

    Java fundamentals

    • Welcome and introduction

      Welcome to How to Become a Java Developer and the start of your learning journey, brought to you by Packt.

    • Getting started with Java

      In this activity, we will discuss the first steps you need to take to start developing in Java.

    • Data types

      In this activity, we will discuss variables, primitive versus reference types and comments in Java.

    • Operators part 1

      In this activity, we will explain operators in Java.

    • Operators part 2

      In this activity, we will use operators in Java projects.

    • Control statements part 1

      In this activity, we will describe the different control statements and present demonstrations on how to execute them.

    • Control statements part 2

      In this activity, we will use the different control statements in projects.

    • Wrap up

      You have reached the end of Week 1. In this activity, you'll reflect on what you have learned.

  • Week 2

    Arrays, Strings, and Methods

    • Introduction to Week 2

      Welcome to Week 2. In this activity we'll highlight the main topics that will be covered this week.

    • Arrays part 1

      In this activity, we will describe the different types of arrays in Java.

    • Arrays part 2

      In this activity, we will use the different types of arrays in Java projects.

    • Strings

      In this activity, we will discuss strings in Java.

    • Methods part 1

      In this activity, we will explore methods in Java.

    • Methods part 2

      In this activity, we will use methods in Java projects.

    • Wrap up

      You have reached the end of Week 2. In this activity, you will reflect on what you have learned.

  • Week 3

    Introduction to Classes and Objects; File I/O and Exceptions

    • Introduction to Week 3

      Welcome to Week 3. In this activity we'll highlight the main topics that will be covered this week.

    • Classes and objects

      In this activity, we will describe the basics of object-oriented programming, encapsulation, rectangle and book class.

    • File I/O and exceptions

      In this activity, we will discuss file input and output.

    • Wrap up

      You have reached the end of this course. In this activity, you will reflect on what you have learned.

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