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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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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Testing

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      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

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      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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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Spring - Ecosystem and Core

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Application Frameworks, Java, Unit Testing, Enterprise Application Management, Integration Testing, Dependency Analysis, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Machine Learning Fundamentals for Java Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Tree Learning, Fraud detection, Regression Analysis, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      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 Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Documentation, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Science

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Services, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Hibernate (Java), Application Programming Interface (API), Application Frameworks, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Service Oriented Architecture, Java, Back-End Web Development, Apache Maven, JSON

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts: Packt
    • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University
    • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest
    • Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
    • Spring - Ecosystem and Core: LearnQuest
    • Machine Learning Fundamentals for Java Developers: Board Infinity
    • Java Fundamentals - Getting Started with Java: Packt
    • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt
    • Java Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
    • Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC: Coursera Project Network

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