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Java for beginners

Originally created as an online learning resource for the students of Hsinchu International School in Taiwan but released for the general public. This course covers main aspects of the language: loops, conditionals, objects, methods, arrays and ArrayLists. It introduces most topics of the AP Computer Science A curriculum. It is intended as a complement to a regular coding course, not as a replacement.

Skill levelBeginner
Time to complete 3 days
Skill levelBeginner
Time to complete 3 days

About this course

Originally created as an online learning resource for the students of Hsinchu International School in Taiwan but released for the general public.

This course covers main aspects of the language: loops, conditionals, objects, methods, arrays and ArrayLists. It introduces most topics of the AP Computer Science A curriculum.

It is intended as a complement to a regular coding course, not as a replacement.

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Content

  1. Structure
  2. Variables
  3. Operators
  1. Conditionals
  2. Loops
  1. Objects
  2. Methods
  1. String Methods
  2. Arrays
  1. ArrayList
  2. 2D Arrays

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  • Real-world development environment

    Gain practical experience with the tools and workflows you'll use in your career, minimizing the learning curve when transitioning to real-world projects.

  • Project-based learning journey

    Our plugin is built to help you finish real-world coding projects, which you can display in your code portfolio after completion.

  • Collaboration via Git

    Effortlessly track changes and collaborate on projects using Git, an essential tool for programmers in every field.

  • Focused learning

    Enjoy fewer distractions with assignments, code, debugging, and version control all in one window.

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Need more help? Check out our guide.

The JetBrains Toolbox App 2.7+ makes setting up your course effortless. Already have a compatible IDE? It will launch it. If not, the app will install the right free IDE for your course.

Learn more about our licences here.

Download

Click Launch course and then Allow to open the Toolbox App.

Select Always Allow to skip this confirmation in the future.

To return to the course later, find it in your IDE's recent projects.

Need more help? Check out our guide.

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