Java Programming Basics

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Provider

Udacity
Pricing

Free Online Course
Languages

English
Duration & workload

6 weeks
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Beginner

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Overview

Taking this course will provide you with a basic foundation in Java syntax, which is the first step towards becoming a successful Java developer. You’ll learn how computers make decisions and how Java keeps track of information through variables and data types. You’ll learn to create conditional statements, functions, and loops to process information and solve problems. You’ll even learn to use IntelliJ, a Java IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that professional developers use, to build, compile, and debug your code. These are foundational programming skills, and mastering them is a must for all aspiring programmers. This course is the first in our Java Programming course series. After you complete this course, you'll be ready to take Object Oriented Programming in Java.

Syllabus

How to write Java syntax and create variables

Discover the basic idea behind programing.,Write your first Java program.,Use variables to store and retrieve information.

Using Methods and Conditional Statements

Use if-else statements and switch-case statements.,Write Java programs to tackle any decision making scenario.

How to create functions

Create functions in Java.,Declare methods with input arguments and return types.,Call the functions you create.

How to Create Loops

Use for and while loops to iterate over a block of code.,Learn how to write nested loops.,Use 2D arrays to store and retrieve information.

IntelliJ and Debugging

Learn how to install and use the IntelliJ Integrated Development Environment (IDE).,Use the IDE to find and solve problems in code.

Taught by

Cezanne Camacho and Asser Samak

Reviews

4.2 rating, based on 16 Class Central reviews

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Sylvia Amar @Pimiko

It is a course about java. It is a course for beginners, even beginners programmers. If you have never programmed, you can follow this course.
Dimitrios Tosidis @dtosidis

A very easy approach of Java, just for the syntax of it, not for object oriented. It does have only small examples of code, not something particular.
Anonymous

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Joshua Sornes

This is a good beginner course for learning Java. While it doesn't teach you everything, it teaches you enough so that you can make some really simply things on your own (you "make" a game at the end of the course, well, you write how to make the co…

This is a good beginner course for learning Java. While it doesn't teach you everything, it teaches you enough so that you can make some really simply things on your own (you "make" a game at the end of the course, well, you write how to make the computer know someone won in tic tac toe.)

Still, it's just a good course, not perfect. I found it to be rather simply and lacking in certain parts and something that bothered me is that the quizzes where multiple choice most of the time. I think it's a lot better to have someone write code several times so they remember it, instead of having them click one of four answers.

They do have some exercises at the end of the first 4 lessons, which help quite a bit. I feel like I learned a lot with this course, but that's mostly because I added parts to the tasks we were given. Instead of just doing what the task required, I would add one simply thing to it and see if it worked.

There is also the part that most of the code that you write in the Udacity site, lacks some parts, so if you try to do it in Notepad or any editor you have, it won't work. For example, they never wrote the main method (by that I mean: public static void main (String [] args)) nor do they explain what it is.

The lesson about loops is quite repetitive, so at the time I skipped a lot of it, but I will probably go back to it again later, to see if I still get it (I'm not quite sure at which point i gets +1 added to it in a loop.)

Anyways, it's a good beginner course, somewhat short, but that may be what you are looking for.
Yogesh Bisht

Easy to understand and learn. Self paced. I completed this course in 1 week and learned the basics quite well. I have deducted one star because a lot of exercises had some technical issues where the correct answer was also being taken as a wrong answer and after viewing the answer it was exactly the same answer that i provided.
Andrew Edmondson

A pretty good general introduction to coding for people who have never done any coding before. Concepts are well explained and introduced logically.

If you have done a bunch of coding before then don't take this course, find one with more meat to it.
Kalyan

Course gives a good introduction for the Java programming language. I felt that the exercises should be more difficult giving more emphasis on coding rather than multiple choice questions.
Abhishek Anand

Very well structured and fun course. I am a front-end developer trying to learn JAVA and this was a good recap of the basics !! innovative and engaging way of learning.
Nirmal Jeffrey

The lessons were well structured for beginners and the instructions given by the instructors were down to earth. Thanks udacity!!
Abu Usuf

Excellent job they have done making this course. Nobody before makes I understand this easy way. Thanks for your efforts.
Mr Prez

Good for beginners who have never done programming before as everyone says.

No completion certificate though .
Aniket Mohan Patil

The concepts are up-to-date for beginners but their should be more quiz's to solve and a certification should be provided.
Henry McGrath
Rinku Jain

This course is good to learn for beginners . I enjoyed it very much.
Basic knowledge of Java and very Help to understand basic concepts of java.
Suman Kumari

I am interested learning java and html and CSS and JavaScript cone tivity in database full online course that is complete
Code With Pari

I liked it but I found that ther is no options to ask your doubts....this is why I only gave two stars