This Course is the first of a series of courses that make up the Core Java Specialization. The Core Java Specialization, in turn, is part of a series of programming specializations, derived from LearnQuest's private Java Bootcamps, designed to provide the skill set necessary to be hired as an IT developer using Java in many corporate environments.
Introduction to Java
Introduction to Java
This course is part of Core Java Specialization
Instructor: LearnQuest Network
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What you'll learn
Describe the Java product offerings, and the key benefits of Java.
Explain how to use basic Java syntax and data types.
Use Java expressions, operators, branching and looping statements, to write simple Java code.
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There are 3 modules in this course
In this module, you will meet Java, examine its benefits, and see how Java is packaged. We will see how Java can be installed, and we will demo "Hello World" in Java.
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11 videos6 readings4 assignments1 plugin
This module introduces a bit of basic Java syntax, but primarily focuses on Java's primitive types, and their wrapper classes. This module concludes with a brief introduction to the associated lab environment within your browser and learning to configure the environment to work in the best fashion for yourself. You then proceed to open the IDE used in this environment, Eclipse, and review the different elements within it. Finally, you will be reading for lab exercises related to this module.
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11 videos4 readings4 assignments2 ungraded labs2 plugins
This module covers Java Fundamentals of writing simple expressions, using operators, branching, and looping.
What's included
11 videos4 readings4 assignments1 ungraded lab2 plugins
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Thanks to coursera team to providing course to me. The course enhance my skill's and it is very helpful to me.
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This course needs to be updated to include latest enhancements in java. Like Switch statement, for loop enhancements etc
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it has been a fantastic and a very special jaurny throughout the whole course.i have learned a lot.Thanks For Letting me Complete the Course....!
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