If you want to get started in the world of software development, this course will help you take the first steps. You will learn to make your first programs using one of the most popular languages, in force for years and with great demand in the market: Java. The course will present you with a brief introduction to object-oriented programming that will help you delve deeper into the topic later. You will learn how to code Java and how to use one of the most popular development environments, Eclipse. The course will guide you so that, with both tools, you can begin to think about how to solve problems using Java programs.
Introduction to Java
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
17 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
How to code Java.
How to use one of the most popular development environments (Eclipse).
Skills you'll gain
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Assessments
14 assignments
Taught in Spanish
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There are 4 modules in this course
This week we will make a gradual introduction to Java, its operation and use.
What's included
7 videos4 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts
This week we will start looking at Java code itself. We will learn what an IDE is and how to use it to write Java code.
What's included
6 videos5 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
This week we will continue to look at Java code. We will learn the basic concepts of algorithms and the basic data structures we have: arrays and collections.
What's included
5 videos5 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts
This week we will continue to delve deeper into Java coding. We will look at input and output to disk and other media. We will learn how to handle possible errors arising from input and output.
What's included
6 videos5 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts
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