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Java Programming Basics

This is an introductory Java course, giving students an overview of the programming language. The course will be most beneficial for beginner-level Java learners. It covers core Java features and provides hands-on examples of Java code implementation. Taking this course will help you understand different data types and variables, as well as conditionals, recursion and looping concepts used in Java programming.

Skill levelAdvanced
Time to complete 2 days
Skill levelAdvanced
Time to complete 2 days

About this course

This is an introductory Java course, giving students an overview of the programming language. The course will be most beneficial for beginner-level Java learners. It covers core Java features and provides hands-on examples of Java code implementation. Taking this course will help you understand different data types and variables, as well as conditionals, recursion and looping concepts used in Java programming.

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Content

  1. Introduction to Programming
  1. First Steps in Java
  2. Variables and Types
  1. Operators
  2. Conditionals
  3. Loops

Learn with the tools developers use every day

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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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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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