Java Programming Essentials
Free Beginner course · 10 lessons · 4 weeks · Certificate on completion
Learn Java the way teams use it — clean OOP, collections, and a project you can put on your resume. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Java syntax and the JVM
- Variables, types, control flow
- Object-oriented programming
- Collections and generics
- Exceptions and error handling
- Files and streams
Skills you'll pick up
- Java syntax and the JVM
- Variables, types, control flow
- Object-oriented programming
- Collections and generics
- Exceptions and error handling
- Files and streams
Tools covered
- Java
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Java syntax and the JVM
Module 1 of Java Programming Essentials. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Variables, types, control flow
Module 2 of Java Programming Essentials. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Object-oriented programming
Module 3 of Java Programming Essentials. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 4: Collections and generics
Module 4 of Java Programming Essentials. 1 lessons · 1h
Lessons in this course
- Java syntax and the JVM
- Variables, types, control flow
- Object-oriented programming
- Collections and generics
- Exceptions and error handling
- Files and streams
- Unit testing with JUnit
- Building a console application
- Java: Deep dive 9
- Java: Deep dive 10
Instructor
Rahul Iyer — Senior Java Engineer
Rahul Iyer is a Senior Java Engineer with years of hands-on experience teaching Java to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Java Programming Essentials. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $110,000 per year · median India salary ₹15,00,000 per year · 38,183 open roles worldwide
- Java Specialist
- Senior Java Lead
- Java Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Java Programming Essentials course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Java Programming Essentials, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Java Programming Essentials take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 4 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.