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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Initiation à la programmation (en Java)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment, Problem Solving, Algorithms, Eclipse (Software), Debugging

      4.8
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      434 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      JavaScript Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Scripting, Web Design and Development, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Responsive Web Design, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Data Validation

      4.7
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      936 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Linux Commands

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      The Java Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Programming Principles

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      91 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Microservices, Spring Boot, Java, Java Programming, Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Server Side, Load Balancing, Cloud Development, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Web Servers, File Management, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Debugging, Java, Maintainability, Software Development, Secure Coding, Software Testing, Test Case, Authentications, Application Security, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Encryption, Data Structures, File Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Advanced Java

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Servers, Full-Stack Web Development, Hibernate (Java), Data Access, Web Services, Server Side, Performance Tuning, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Object-Relational Mapping, Restful API, SQL, Transaction Processing

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Core Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, JSON, JUnit, Java Programming, Java, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Style Guides

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Java Multi-Threading Mastery: From Basics to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, OS Process Management, Software Design Patterns, Performance Tuning, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      942 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular java basics courses

    • Initiation à la programmation (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • JavaScript Basics: University of California, Davis
    • Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate: Packt
    • The Java Language: LearnQuest
    • Advanced Java: LearnQuest
    • Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data: Duke University
    • Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • Advanced Java: LearnKartS
    • Learn to Teach Java: Boolean Expressions, If Statements, and Iteration: University of California San Diego
    • Core Java: Codio

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