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Java courses on Coursera cover a wide range of fundamental and advanced programming skills including: Basic syntax and structure of the Java programming language Object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts using Java Error handling and debugging techniques Data structures and algorithms implemented in Java Graphical User Interface (GUI) development with Java Swing and JavaFX Multithreading and concurrency Network programming and Java's input/output (IO) libraries Integration of Java applications with databases using JDBC Building and deploying robust Java applications on various platforms

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APIs in Java: Call and Integrate an API
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Web Services, Java, Apache Maven, Eclipse (Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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Unit Testing in Java
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Case, Testability, Software Testing
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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Java Primitive Types to Calculate Expenses
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Application Development, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Computer Programming
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of California San Diego
Advanced Data Structures in Java
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Software Design, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Computer Science, Debugging
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
1.2K reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Packt
Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera Project Network
Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Record Keeping
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
LearnQuest
Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Introduction
Skills you'll gain: Data Access, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Integrity, SQL, Java, Databases
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
IBM
Java Programming for Beginners
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Program Development, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free
Duke University
برمجة Java: حل المشكلات باستخدام البرامج
Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Vanderbilt University
Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Scalability, Cloud Services, Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Security, Restful API, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Database Design, Systems Architecture, Relational Databases, Dependency Analysis, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
250 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Concurrent Programming in Java
Skills you'll gain: Java, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, OS Process Management, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Operating Systems, Algorithms
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
662 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Codio
Java Basics: Selection and Iteration
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
110 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks