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Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide Specialization

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Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide Specialization

Master Core Java Programming from Scratch. Master Java fundamentals, OOP, exception handling, concurrency, and functional programming.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Install Java on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and troubleshoot installation issues

  • Understand Java expressions, variables, conditionals, loops, and methods

  • Master object-oriented programming concepts like classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism

  • Build applications using Java's functional programming features and explore new updates in Java

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September 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand Java programming fundamentals like variables, expressions, and printing output

  • Learn Object-Oriented Programming concepts, including classes, methods, and constructors

  • Master Java collections, arrays, and data structures like lists and sets

  • Gain hands-on experience with exception handling, threads, and multithreading in Java

Skills you'll gain

Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: System Configuration

What you'll learn

  • Master Java features from versions 10 to 24, including modularization and virtual threads

  • Strengthen your understanding of Java's memory management, including garbage collection and heap vs. stack memory

  • Apply advanced Java concepts such as functional programming, concurrency, and thread safety

  • Prepare for Java-related interviews with in-depth reviews of essential concepts and interview strategies

Skills you'll gain

Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Hibernate (Java)

What you'll learn

  • Learn to build dynamic Java applications with Spring Framework and Spring Boot

  • Master Spring’s dependency management and bean configuration techniques

  • Gain hands-on experience building REST APIs and integrating databases with Spring Data JPA

  • Understand advanced Spring concepts like bean scopes, lifecycle, and Jakarta EE integration

Skills you'll gain

Category: Object-Relational Mapping
Category: Apache Maven
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Software Design Patterns
Category: Data Access
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE)
Category: Hibernate (Java)

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