This course introduces you to the Java programming language. It shows you how to build Java programs, which can be run as stand-alone applications or as applets embedded in web pages.
The course also explains object-oriented programming principles and shows you how to use the Java 2 Software Development Kit (SDK) along with the Java Application Programming Interface (API).
Throughout the course, you'll practice your Java skills by coding simple Java applications. These applications utilize many of the major Java programming topics covered in the course. At the end of the course you'll also code a simple Java applet.