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LEARNING PATH

Java for Programmers

Java is one of the most sought after and widely used programming languages in the tech industry, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. It runs on everything from phones to game consoles to data centers. This path is perfect for you if you already have experience programming, but are new to Java. It’ll help you become an employable Java developer with incredibly valuable skills, ready to jump in and contribute to real-world projects.

175 Lessons

18 Quizzes

319 Playgrounds

8 Challenges

109 Code Snippets

413 Illustrations

Learning Objectives

Get adapted to Java syntax and behavior

Get your hands dirty writing and running real Java code off the bat

Practice using OOP techniques in Java

Gain a mastery of multithreading and concurrency concepts

Explore Lambdas and Stream APIs

Learn to write effective unit tests with JUnit 5

Path Contents

Module 1

Basics of Java Programming

Jump right in and get started with Java syntax and code examples. Cover static methods, variables, strings, arrays, and loops.

Module 2

Object Oriented Programming

Dive deep into how OOP works in Java. Learn to write cleaner, more reusable code using OOP principles.

Module 3

Recursion

Learn how recursion can help you solve a variety of different math, string, and data structure problems by using interactive code playgrounds.

Module 4

Java Multithreading

Explore multithreading and concurrency concepts in Java, from the basics on upward.

Module 5

New Features in Java 8

Learn about Lambdas, Java Stream API, as well as lots of other new improvements made in Java 8.