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    Codio

    Java Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Structures, Data Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Functional Programming with Java and Threads

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Functional Design, Algorithms

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    Java for Beginners: Loops & Arrays

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Application Development, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Java Programming and Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Web Scraping, Apache, Web Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Java, Data Access, Database Application, Database Development, Java Programming, Databases, Software Development, Data Storage, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Java Fundamentals - Getting Started with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Development Life Cycle, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Application Servers, Middleware, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Server Side, Transaction Processing, Business Logic

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Java and Programming Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Program Development, Software Installation, Debugging, Computer Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Java: Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Maintainability, Computer Science

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Java Basics: Selection and Iteration: Codio
  • Functional Programming with Java and Threads: Vanderbilt University
  • Java for Beginners: Loops & Arrays: Coursera Project Network
  • Advanced Java Programming and Web Development: Packt
  • Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC: Coursera Project Network
  • Java Fundamentals - Getting Started with Java: Packt
  • Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts: Packt
  • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Java and Programming Basics: Packt
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt

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