Build job-ready Java skills employers are looking for, supported by hands-on experience you can talk about in interviews in just one month.

Set up of the Java environment with the Java Development Kit (JDK), Java Runtime Environment (JRE), and Integrated Development Environment (IDE). 

Implement data types, variables, operators, control flow statements, arrays, strings, and more. 

Use robust exception-handling techniques using try-catch blocks, and differentiate among checked and runtime exceptions for application development.

Describe version control and its place in social and collaborative coding and in DevOps.

Explain basic Git concepts such as repositories and branches used for distributed version control and social coding.

Create GitHub repositories and branches, and perform pull requests (PRs) and merge operations, to collaborate on a team project.

Build your portfolio by creating and sharing an open-source project on GitHub.

Apply object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques to define and implement classes and objects, demonstrating encapsulation and abstraction.

Use advanced OOP concepts such as inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, and method overloading.

Employ the Java collections framework to manage data using lists, sets, queues, and maps.

Describe the basics of directory and file handling in Java and practical uses of date and time in application development.

Describe the Web Application Development Ecosystem and terminology like front-end developer, back-end, server-side, and full stack.

Identify the developer tools and integrated development environments (IDEs) used by web developers. 

Create and structure basic web pages using HTML and style them with CSS. 

Develop dynamic web pages with interactive features using JavaScript. 

Build job-ready skills in the Spring Framework and master the Spring ecosystem and its advanced architectural components in just 4 weeks.

Build RESTful APIs using Spring Boot for scalable applications

Develop web applications with robust security measures using Spring Security

Leverage powerful development tools for seamless integration and testing

Describe the role of a software engineer and some career path options as well as the prospective opportunities in the field.

Explain how to build a foundation for a job search, including researching job listings, writing a resume, and making a portfolio of work.

Summarize what a candidate can expect during a typical job interview cycle, different types of interviews, and how to prepare for interviews.

Explain how to give an effective interview, including techniques for answering questions and how to make a professional personal presentation.

Discuss how to generate code snippets, scripts, and programs using generative AI models

Apply techniques for application design and architecture, bug detection, code refactoring, and program optimization using generative AI

Develop innovative solutions using Gen AI-powered tools and models such as ChatGPT, GitHub CoPilot, Google Gemini, and IBM watsonx Code Assistant

Explain challenges and ethical considerations associated with using Generative AI for programming and options for mitigating them