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CourseJava for Programmers
Take this course meant for experienced programmers and learn Java, one of the world’s most popular languages.
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IntermediateTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary1 hourProjects
1Prerequisites
None
About this course
This course is dedicated to programmers who are already familiar with the world of programming and are looking to get acquainted with the Java programming language. It’s designed to be a series of short, interactive articles that you can skim, dive into, or even skip. We did this so that you can use this course to both learn Java concepts and check as a reference guide.
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Alisha Grama
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- The progress I have made since starting to use codecademy is immense! I can study for short periods or long periods at my own convenience - mostly late in the evenings.ChrisCodecademy Learner @ USA
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