If you want to build applications for mobile devices, desktop computers, or the web, you need to know Java. This course provides the foundation for learning Java SE (Standard Edition), so you can build your first apps or start exploring the language on your own. Course teacher shows how to install Java and the IntelliJ IDEA IDE, and start working with variables, data types, keywords, and other critical language components. Course teacher also helps you control program flow with conditional logic and loops, store data with the Java Collections Framework, and understand how Java implements object-oriented coding principles such as inheritance and polymorphism.

Topics include:

• Understanding the history and principles of Java
• Installing Java, IntelliJ IDEA, and BlueJ
• Creating a Java project
• Working with variables, values, and expressions
• Working with object data types
• Building, comparing, and parsing strings
• Debugging and exception handling
• Creating loops and reusable code
• Passing arguments by reference or value
• Using simple and complex arrays
• Creating custom classes
• Understanding inheritance and polymorphism
• Managing files with Java libraries
• Documenting code with Javadoc
• Packaging classes in JAR files