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This free Home and Learn course is for those wishing to learn the Java programming language. It is aimed at complete beginners to the subject, and no knowledge is assumed. The software you need to do the course is set out below, in the "What you need to get started" link. Once you have downloaded everything you need, you can make start by following the links on this page. Good luck!

  Section One > Getting Started with Java  
 
1. What you need to get started

2. The Netbeans Software

3. Java Comments

4. The Structure of Java Code
5. How to Run your Java Programmes

6. Printing to the Output Window

7. Sharing your programmes with others
 
  Section Two > Variables  
 
1. Integer Variables in Java

2. Double Variables

3. Short and Float

4. Operator_Precedence
5. Java String Variables

6. Getting Input from the User

7. Option Panes
 
  Section Three > Control Flow  
 
1. If Statements in Java

2. If Else Statements

3. Boolean Values
4. Switch Statements

5. Java for Loops

6. Java While Loops
 
  Section Four > Arrays in Java  
 
1. Java Arrays

2. Arrays and Loops

3. Sorting Arrays
4. Arrays and Strings

5. Multi-Dimensional Arrays

6. Array Lists
 
  Section Five > Java String Methods  
 
1. Java and Strings

2. Upper and LowerCase

3. The compare Method

4. The indexOf Method

5. The substring Method
6. The equals Method

7. The charAt Method

8. The replace Method

9. Printing Formatted Strings
 
  Section Six > Java Methods  
 
1. Java Methods

2. Calling your Java Methods
3. Passing Values to Methods

4. Mutliple Method Parameters
 
  Section Seven > Java Classes  
 
1. Writing your own Java Classes

2. Field Variables

3. The Java Class Constructor
4. Accessing Class Variables

5. More on Java Class Methods

6. Java and Inheritance
 
  Section Eight > Java Error Handling  
 
1. Error Handling and Excpetions

2. Stack Trace
3. Handling Logic Errors in Java

 
 
  Section Nine > Dealing with Text Files in Java  
 
1. Open and Read a Text File in Java
2. Write to a Text File in Java
 
  Section Ten > A Java Calculator Project  
 
1. Java Forms

2. The Different Form Views in NetBeans

3. Add a Text Box to a Java Form

4. Add a Button to the Form

5. Button Properties
6. Java Form Events

7. Coding for the Plus Button

8. Coding for the Equals Button

9. Coding for the Clear Button

10. Subtract, Divide, Multiply Buttons
 
  Section Eleven > More Java Form Controls  
 
1. Java and Combo Boxes

2. Java Check Boxes

3. Radio Buttons

4. Adding Menus to a Java Form
5. Open File Dialogue Boxes

6. Opening Files

7. Save File Dialogue Boxes
 
  Section Twelve > Java and Databases  
 
1. Java and Databases

2. Creating a Database with Java

3. Adding Records to Table
4. SQL Commands

5. Connect to a Database with Java code

6. Connecting to the Table
 
  Section Thirteen > Databases and Java Forms  
 
1. Databases and Java Forms

2. Database Scrolling Buttons

3. Move Back Through the Database

4. Move to the First and Last Records
5. Update a Record

6. Add a New Record

7. Save a New Record

8. Delete a Record from a Database