Writing Java Application Code

This course is part of Java as a Second Language Specialization

Instructor: Jim Sullivan

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There are 4 modules in this course

This is the third course in a Specialization titled Java as a Second Language. This course presents instruction to IT professionals for developing Java applications. The material targets professional that are familiar with application programming, but do not have strong Java skills. The type of Java applications focus on: Console based Java applications, Java windows applications, and Java web and mobile applications. This course presents material on developing real applications, and includes hands-on application development labs. Learners will gain strong Java application development skills.

The courses in this specialization are cumulative, so you should take courses 1 and 2 prior to this one. This course contains Coursera labs so students can practice their new Java skills. The instructor also provides offline instructions in case you prefer to use your own local Java environment. It is recommended that you take the courses in this Specialization in order because the knowledge is cumulative.

In this module, we will learn about writing Java console based applications

What's included

5 videos1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt2 ungraded labs

5 videosTotal 31 minutes

Welcome to this course: Writing Java Applications1 minutePreview module
Introduction to Writing Java Application9 minutes
Writing Java Console Applications9 minutes
Prelab 1: Writing a Java Console Application5 minutes
Prelab Lab 2: Using the Scanner Class for Console Applications 5 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Java Command Line Arguments10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

Module Review30 minutes
Practice Review15 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Who uses Java console based applications10 minutes

2 ungraded labsTotal 120 minutes

Lab 1: Java Console Applications60 minutes
Lab 2: Using the Scanner Class for Console Applications60 minutes

In this module, we will learn to write Java GUI applications for windows programming.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment3 ungraded labs

6 videosTotal 45 minutes

Writing Java Graphical User Interface (GUI) Applications13 minutesPreview module
Java Applications and Interfaces6 minutes
Pre-Lab 3: Java Swing Application5 minutes
Prelab for Lab 4: AWT Application7 minutes
Java Container Classes: JFrame and JPanel5 minutes
Prelab: Lab 5 Swing Components7 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module Review30 minutes

3 ungraded labsTotal 180 minutes

Lab 3: Basic Swing GUI application60 minutes
Lab4: A Look at the Java Abstract Windows Toolkit (AWT)60 minutes
Lab 5 Swing Components60 minutes

In this module, we will continue learning to write Java GUI applications for windows programming.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt2 ungraded labs

3 videosTotal 36 minutes

Using Checkboxes, Radio Button, ComboBoxes and Other Components 18 minutesPreview module
Pre-Lab for Lab 6: Using Checkboxes, Radio Button, ComboBoxes and other components9 minutes
Pre-Lab 7: Putting Java Windows Programming All Together 8 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Java Documentation on full suite of Swing Components10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module Review30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Use cases for Java Windows applications10 minutes

2 ungraded labsTotal 120 minutes

Lab 6: Using Checkboxes, Radio Button, ComboBoxes and other components60 minutes
Lab 7 : Putting Java Windows Development All Together60 minutes

In this module, we will learn about Java web and mobile applications

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt1 ungraded lab

2 videosTotal 46 minutes

Writing Java Web and Mobile Applications24 minutesPreview module
Pre-Lab for Lab 8: Writing Java Web and Mobile Applications22 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Getting used to using Java vendor resources.10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module Review30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Java Web and mobile Applications in the Future10 minutes

1 ungraded labTotal 60 minutes

Lab 8: Writing Java Web and Mobile Applications60 minutes

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Jim Sullivan

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Reviewed on Jul 29, 2023

Really good course, covers a lot of topics regarding Java and it's not difficult either to cover even if you come from a different Language background

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