Java Programming Essentials and Core Concepts

About this course

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will learn Java programming essentials, from installation to advanced concepts. You will begin by setting up Java on different operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux), followed by a dive into problem-solving using JShell. You'll tackle real-world programming problems like multiplication tables and master essential programming techniques, such as variable usage, expression evaluations, and printing to the console. Additionally, you will learn about loops, conditionals, and more. Next, you’ll delve deeper into Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) with methods, constructors, and class design. The course will introduce the Java platform, showing you how to work with the JVM and Eclipse IDE. You'll also explore key concepts like exception handling, collections, and concurrency with threads. By using examples such as the creation of classes and objects, working with arrays, and handling real-world problems with Java, you will solidify your programming skills. This course is perfect for beginners, with a focus on practical coding exercises. By the end, you’ll be proficient in Java, capable of applying OOP principles, handling exceptions, working with Java collections, and developing multithreaded applications.

Course objectives

• build a foundational understanding of Java programming
• apply Object-Oriented Programming principles
• develop skills to create multithreaded applications