Object Oriented Programming in Java

Course Overview

Java developers with object-oriented programming skills in the United States earn an average annual salary of approximately USD 91,024. (Indeed.com) In this course, you will gain hands-on experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts including encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism. You will learn how to define and implement classes and objects. You'll work with advanced OOP techniques such as interfaces, method overloading, and the Java collections framework. You'll gain the skills needed to manage data using lists, sets, queues, and maps while handling file input/output operations using Java streams. You'll also work with directory management as well as date and time operations. For your final project, you'll build a mood-tracking application that you can share with prospective employers. This course features numerous guided, hands-on, beginner-friendly coding experiences. If you have prior coding experience, take advantage of the non-graded, intermediate-level, real-world coding "challenges" with their real-world coding projects. Gain real-world experience by reviewing the case study requirements and using the coding tips provided to build an employee leave (time-off) system. Get the skills needed to build efficient, scalable, and professional-grade Java applications. Enroll now!