Course Details
This foundation course introduces you to the Java programming language, one of the most widely used and versatile languages in the industry. Whether you’re new to coding or want to strengthen your basics, this course provides hands-on experience with core Java concepts and practical applications.
Core Concepts You’ll Learn:
- Java Syntax & Basics – Writing your first programs and understanding variables, operators, and control statements
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) – Classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation
- Core Java APIs – Working with strings, collections, exceptions, and input/output
- Development Tools – Using IDEs like Eclipse/IntelliJ and managing Java projects effectively
By the end of this course, you’ll have a strong foundation in Java programming and be ready to build real-world applications or advance to more specialized areas of development.
Course Content
Requirements
This course is designed to be beginner-friendly and is open to anyone,
regardless of prior experience or background.
Course Description
The Java Foundations course provides a comprehensive introduction to the
fundamentals of Java programming and object-oriented concepts. Designed for
beginners and intermediate learners, the course covers the essential building
blocks of Java, including variables, data types, operators, control structures,
arrays, and methods. It introduces the principles of object-oriented
programming such as classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and
encapsulation, enabling students to write modular and reusable code. The
course also emphasizes error handling, standard libraries, and the use of
collections for effective data management. In addition, learners will gain
hands-on experience in developing, testing, and debugging Java applications
using integrated development environments (IDEs). By the end of the course,
students will be equipped with the practical skills and foundational knowledge
required to build real-world applications and pursue advanced topics in
software development.
Course Content
Our comprehensive curriculum is organized into 13 core modules plus bonus content, designed to take you from beginner to confident in Java programming:
- What is Java?
- Features of Java
- Real-world applications of Java
- Java Development Kit (JDK)
- Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
- OOP Basics – Components of Object-Oriented Programming
- Basic Java Program – Structure, Compilation, Execution
- Conventions – Naming Rules
- Reserved Words
- Comments – Single-line and Multi-line
- Packages – Importing and java.lang
- Variables – Declaration, Initialization, final keyword
- Type Casting – Automatic & Manual
- Strings – Declaration and Initialization
- Arithmetic Operators
- Increment/Decrement Operators
- Relational Operators
- Assignment Operators
- Conditional Operators
- Operator Precedence & Parentheses
- String Methods
- Formatting Strings – Escape Sequences
- If-Else Statements
- Switch Statements
- Comparisons – == vs equals(), compareTo()
- For Loop & Enhanced For
- While Loop
- Do-While Loop
- Control Statements – break, continue
- Errors – Syntax & Logic
- Exception Handling – try, catch, common exceptions
- Arrays – One-dimensional
- ArrayList – Creation, Manipulation, Iterators
- Comparison – Array vs ArrayList
- Class Basics – Creating Classes with main()
- Access Modifiers – private
- Variables – Class, Instance, Local
- Constructors – Default, Parameterized, Overloading
- Methods – Defining and Using
- Accessors & Mutators – Getters/Setters
- Overloading Methods
- Static Methods
Highlights of this Course:
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a globally
recognized Course Completion Certificate.
