Java for All Platforms: Desktop, Web, and Mobile Development

Course details

Are you interested in learning more about Java so you can develop applications for desktop, web, and mobile platforms? In this course, Todd Perkins provides a structured guide to Java application development, from choosing an IDE and creating a user interface, to coding for Android and unit testing.

Explore the basic building blocks of the Java language: variables, functions, arrays, conditional statements, and classes. Get tips on creating your user interface with JavaFX as your tool. Learn how to use Spring to build APIs and manage deployment of Java applications via server-side programming with JSON data, Tomcat, JavaServer Pages, and more. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills you need to create simple desktop, web, and mobile Java apps, optimizing your Android development workflow with testing, debugging, and dependency management tools.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Learning the basics of Java development
02 - What you should know
03 - Making the most of the exercise files

1. Install Java and an IDE

04 - Picking a Java IDE
05 - Installing IntelliJ
06 - IntelliJ set up
07 - Creating a Java class

2. Java Basics Review

08 - Variables
09 - Functions
10 - Arrays and lists
11 - Conditional statements
12 - Classes and packages
13 - Input and output
14 - Read data from a file
15 - Handle Java errors
16 - Challenge - Sum of a list

3. Create a User Interface with JavaFX

17 - Creating a JavaFX application
18 - Creating a user interface
19 - Handling button presses
20 - Challenge - Secret word

4. Server-Side Java

21 - Creating a Spring project
22 - Building APIs
23 - Returning JSON data
24 - Installing Tomcat
25 - Working with JSPs
26 - Challenge - Favorite color

5. Android Development

27 - Creating an Android project in Android Studio
28 - Setting up an Android emulator
29 - Customizing a user interface
30 - Handling button presses
31 - Accepting user input from a TextField
32 - Challenge - On Off switch

6. Unit Testing, Debugging, and Dependencies

33 - Creating unit tests
34 - Running unit tests
35 - Managing dependencies with Maven
36 - Managing dependencies with Gradle
37 - Debugging code
38 - Coverage
39 - Challenge - Assert null

Conclusion

40 - Next steps