This is the first course in the Amazon Junior Software Developer Professional Certificate. In this course, you'll gain a foundational understanding of Java programming and essential software development practices. You'll start with an introduction to software development and the essential tasks of a developer as you follow the steps of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). You'll then set up the Java Development Environment and dive into Java syntax and structure, learning to write and execute simple Java programs. Moving forward, you'll grasp the concepts of variables, data types, and operators, enabling you to manipulate data effectively within Java programs.

Introduction to Software Development

Introduction to Software Development
This course is part of Amazon Junior Software Developer Professional Certificate

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What you'll learn
Explain the advantages of using an IDE.
Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of the SDLC and programming concepts using Java.
Write and execute simple Java programs to understand basic syntax, control structures, and apply object-oriented programming concepts.
Skills you'll gain
- Category: Development Environment
- Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Category: Computer Programming
- Category: Software Development Life Cycle
- Category: Object Oriented Design
- Category: Software Design
- Category: Programming Principles
- Category: Software Development
- Category: Systems Development Life Cycle
- Category: Program Development
- Category: Code Reusability
- Category: Java
Tools you'll learn
- Category: Integrated Development Environments
- Category: Java Programming
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Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025
A great starting point for beginners! This course introduces key programming concepts clearly and builds a solid foundation in Java and object-oriented design. Simple, practical, and easy to follow.
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2024
Nicely explained and with hands-on coding Labs, this course by Amazon is Great, also addition resources are provided to help with course.
Reviewed on May 15, 2025
Very Intractive and gives many real-world implementation