Thursday 24 September 2015

Cool Resources to Supplement Your Java Training

Java is a very popular programming language because it runs on practically all devices. It is now the most sought after programming language as IT employers are queuing up for Java professionals (rather than otherwise). If you can master Java, you have unlocked a roadmap to success. So, is training in the language enough? Not really. You need to prove to yourself and to prospective employers that you are not just a novice but a true professional. For that you need real-time training in Java, where you are exposed to first-hand industry experience. Here is a round-up of sources that will complement your training and help you learn Java in a jiffy.



 Beginning with Basics
The best place to help you with the basics is Oracle itself – the official company that rolled out Java. The company website has awesome introductory lessons, resources and tools that will help you polish your basics from the pros. Explore the website’s learning resources and you’ll start loving the language.



Tutorial Action
Everybody likes to learn through practice. Interactive tutorials thus save the day with their practical take on learning. The Learn Java Online (www.learnjavaonline.org) website gets you some really interesting interactive tutorials, making it your go-to zone for loading and testing code without launching the IDE. 


Videos Please
If you aren’t the ‘reading’ type, then video learning is for you. Some of us prefer to watch and learn from videos rather than from comprehensive text-book like material. If you want access to some great video resources on Java, you can grab some at Udemy for free. This website, founded by a software engineer – John Purcell, requires you to create a free account first after which you can enjoy free video lessons for diverse courses. Pick a Java course and get learning with 70 lectures amounting to around 20 hours of video content. This website also gives you access to Java learning support community of students who have already done the course at Udemy or are currently pursuing it.


Books Never Get Old!
Books are by far always the best resource, no buffering! Simply search for ‘Java books’ in the ‘Books’ section of Google and you’d be surprised to see the number of books you can download in PDF format. You can find popular and free books on a variety of Java related topics for beginners as well as advanced Java learners. It’s best to keep a few books handy during your training.

For the Advanced Learner?
While the above resources are great for both basic and advanced learners, you may also wish to find resources for Advanced Java. In such a case, visit JavaLobby.com that is a hub of links to useful resources and blogs posted by the website community. You can easily find good resources based on voting by community members.

Do you have any favourite Java resources? Share them with us and others at Placement School!




0 comments:

Post a Comment