UC3Mx: Introduction to Java Programming: Starting to code in Java
Learn to program with Java in an easy and interactive way!
Learning Journey Context
This course serves as an entry point into Computer Science, building foundational knowledge before moving on to advanced frameworks or specialized paths.
Relevant for: Backend Developer, Software Engineer, API Developer.
Quick Facts
What You’ll Learn
In this Beginner Java programming course, you will be introduced to powerful concepts such as functional abstraction, the object oriented programming (OOP) paradigm and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Examples and case studies will be provided so that you can implement simple programs on your own or collaborate with peers.
Emphasis is put on immediate feedback and on having a fun experience. Programming knowledge is not only useful to be able to program today’s devices such as computers and smartphones. It also opens the door to computational thinking, i.e. the application of computing techniques to every-day processes.
This edition is an improved version of the course released in April 2015.
Outcomes
- Basic knowledge on algorithms and Java programming.
- Develop programs with conditionals and loops.
- Design and implement recursive algorithms.
- Understand basic mechanisms of the OOP paradigm.
- Use and interpret the API of some of the most common Java classes.
- Develop simple programs in Java.
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