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Java SE Foundations: The Big Picture
Java is one of the most widely used development platforms today. This course will teach you the basics of Java 25 and help you decide whether it is right for you.
Beginner
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Java SE Foundations: The Big Picture
Java is one of the most widely used development platforms today. This course will teach you the basics of Java 25 and help you decide whether it is right for you.
Beginner
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You’ve heard about Java and want to get started with it, but what is Java really about? In this course, Java SE Foundations: The Big Picture, you'll gain an overview of what you can expect from Java as a development platform. First, you'll learn the answers to important questions like, “What does Java code look like?" and "How is it run?” Next, you'll explore the JDK (Java 25) and learn when you should use Java and when you shouldn't. Finally, you’ll discover the most popular libraries, practices, and tools used in modern Java development. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have a broad outlook on modern Java development, and you will know which Java skills to focus on next.
Java SE Foundations: The Big Picture
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Sander is Director of Technology at Picnic —the Dutch online grocery scale-up— building Java-based systems at scale. He also is a Java Champion and author of the O'Reilly book 'Java 9 Modularity' (see javamodularity.com). As an avid conference speaker, Sander loves sharing knowledge, also through his blog at http://branchandbound.net and as Pluralsight instructor.
