Introduction to Java Programming edX - online learning platform

Overview

In this Introduction to Java Programming professional certificate program in collaboration with Carlos III University of Madrid - UC3Mx, you will learn how to write code in Java, understand the basics of OOP and how to use software engineering techniques.

What you will learn

• Develop simple programs in Java making use of conditionals, loops, and recursion

• Understand basic mechanisms of the OOP paradigm, as well as use the API of some of the most common Java classes

• Detect and correct common programming errors at compile time and runtime

• Compare the efficiency of programs in terms of resources used

• Model simple programs using basic software engineering techniques

• Develop and use basic data structures including lists, stacks, queues and trees

• Develop and use linear and non-linear data structures and implement algorithms for efficient searching and sorting of data

Job outlook

• Programming-related skills are among the most demanded by the labor market (source: LinkedIn Top Skills that can get you Hired 2017)

• Java is in the top three of most popular programming languages (source: Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results 2017)

• Java developers are among the top paying technologies in the US with $96,000 a year (source: Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results 2017)