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Status: Free
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Introducción a Java
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Algorithms, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Debugging, Development Environment
4.1
Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
933 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Data Structures, Software Testing, Program Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
319 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
LearnKartS
Core Java for Complete Beginners
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Java, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Architecture, Debugging, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Development, Secure Coding, Maintainability, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Test Case, Authentications, Software Design, Application Security, Mathematical Software, Scalability
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
61 reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
LearnQuest
Advanced Java
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Microservices, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Spring Boot, Java, Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Development, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Web Development, Web Applications, Scalability
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Google Cloud
Building Scalable Java Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Java, Software Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Databases, Cloud Storage
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
1.3K reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free
Universidad de Palermo
Object-Oriented Programming with Java
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design, Programming Principles
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Java, Systems Architecture, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, OS Process Management, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Debugging, Computer Science, Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
1.6K reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Codio
Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Debugging, Java Programming, JUnit, Java, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, File Management, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Computational Thinking, Data Integrity
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
182 reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Oracle
Oracle Java Foundations
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Codio
Java: Data Structures and Algorithms
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free
Universidad de Palermo
Introduction to Java
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Board Infinity
Java Development Deep Dive
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Programming, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Software Design, Authentications, Application Security, Scalability, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Dependency Analysis, OS Process Management, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months