Learn Java with no prior programming experience
Effectively use recursion (loops) and conditional (if/else) programming commands
Absolute beginners welcome! Did you know that programming has one of the highest dropout rates of all undergraduate majors? When approached in the wrong way, learning Java can be an incredibly frustrating process. In this guided project, we’ll draw upon 40 years of research into the best ways to introduce new programming concepts in an enjoyable but rapid manner. Many courses with titles like "Java for Beginners" really mean “Java for people who know other programming languages but are beginners at Java." This guided project will include introductory programming activities that have been extensively researched to provide you the best possible foundation for learning to program using Java.
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Paint grid squares using a visual programming environment (Concepts)
Use loops and conditionals within a visual programming environment (Concepts)
Debugging: knowing what to do when things go wrong (Skills)
Use loops and conditionals in a professional coding tool (Skills)
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In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step
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TOP REVIEWS FROM LEARN JAVA WITH NO PRIOR PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE
its a good way to get to start understanding java from an beginner perspective. It also allows you to have a lot of interactions with the guided project and gives you a better understanding as well
An in-depth course which I will for computer scientist and anyone interested in learning Java. Very Impressive outlook!
This was an easy-going intro, not sure if I know how to do anything yet, but I can see that it's not intimidating.
the course instructor was great but i needed more time being new to this. Thank you to Ravi.
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