Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction

Overview

This specialization is intended for people without programming experience who seek to develop Java programming skills and learn about the underlying computer science concepts that will allow them to pick up other programming languages quickly. In these four courses, you will cover everything from fundamentals to object-oriented design.

These topics will help prepare you to write anything from small programs to automate repetitive tasks to larger applications, giving you enough understanding of Java to tackle more specialized topics such as Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Syllabus

• **Introduction to Java Programming**
Overview of Programming Languages
Installing Java Development Kit (JDK) and Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Writing and Running Your First Java Program
• **Java Syntax and Basics**
Variables and Data Types
Operators and Expressions
Control Structures: If-Else and Switch Statements
Loops: For, While, and Do-While
• **Methods and Arrays**
Defining and Calling Methods
Method Overloading
Arrays: One-Dimensional and Multi-Dimensional
Enhanced For Loop
• **Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts**
Classes and Objects
Constructors and Initialization
Inheritance and Polymorphism
Encapsulation and Access Modifiers
Interfaces and Abstract Classes
• **Exception Handling and Debugging**
Exception Types and Hierarchy
Try-Catch Blocks
Throwing and Catching Exceptions
Debugging Techniques
• **Java Standard Libraries**
Introduction to the Java API
Util Package: Collections and Data Structures
Input/Output Streams
Date and Time APIs
• **Working with Data: Files and Database Integration**
Reading from and Writing to Files
Connecting to Databases using JDBC
Basic SQL for Database Operations
• **Introduction to Application Development**
Building a Simple Command-Line Application
GUI Programming Basics with JavaFX
Event-Driven Programming
• **Introduction to Java for Data Science and AI**
Basic Principles of Data Science in Java
Introduction to Libraries for Data Processing
Building Simple AI Models using Java Libraries
• **Capstone Project**
Design and Implementation of a Java Application
Code Review and Optimization
Final Presentation and Evaluation
• **Additional Resources**
Recommended Reading and Online Tutorials
Java Community and Forums
Open Source Java Projects and Contributions

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Taught by

Anh Le, Dmitrii Suchkov, Elise Deitrick and Patrick Ester

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Subjects

Programming