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    Coursera Project Network

    Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts

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

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Amazon

    Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, File Management, Data Import/Export, Maintainability, Debugging, Software Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Oracle

    Oracle Java Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Heriot-Watt University

    Learn Java Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Algorithms, Computational Logic

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Java Servlet Development: From Basics to Real-World Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Email Automation, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Front-End Web Development, Java Programming, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Java, User Interface (UI), Web Servers, SQL, Stored Procedure, Application Servers, Database Design, Databases

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Spring Boot Web Development with Java

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Microservices, Application Development, Redis, Restful API, YAML, Java, Java Programming, MongoDB, Application Deployment, Application Design, NoSQL, Ajax, Hibernate (Java), Software Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Java Programming Essentials and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Design, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Object-Relational Mapping, Functional Design, Data Access, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829)

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Transaction Processing, Java Programming, Data Access, Object Oriented Design, Dataflow, Database Management, Stored Procedure, SQL, Integration Testing, Application Development, Information Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Data Integrity, OS Process Management, Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Mitigation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Java Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Full-Stack Java Dev with Spring & Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker (Software), Spring Boot, Continuous Integration, Configuration Management, Containerization, Scalability, Software Documentation, Java, Continuous Deployment, Spring Framework, API Gateway, DevOps, Back-End Web Development, JUnit, Application Programming Interface (API), Java Programming, Application Deployment, React.js

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Object Oriented Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Web Servers, Encryption, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts: Coursera Project Network
  • Programming with Java: Amazon
  • Oracle Java Foundations: Oracle
  • Learn Java Programming: Heriot-Watt University
  • Java Servlet Development: From Basics to Real-World Projects: EDUCBA
  • Spring Boot Web Development with Java: EDUCBA
  • Java Programming Essentials and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide: Packt
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Pearson
  • Advanced Java Programming: EDUCBA

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