Java Tutorial
Enterprise-grade, object-oriented
Learn Java from the ground up with 25 free lessons. Variables, classes, OOP, inheritance, generics, collections — Java for college students and enterprise jobs.
What you'll learn
- Java syntax and basics
- Object-oriented programming
- Inheritance and polymorphism
- Collections framework
- Exception handling
Prerequisites
- JDK installed (or use an online compiler)
- No prior programming experience needed
Why learn Java?
- Java is the most-asked language in Indian campus placements
- Powers Android apps and large-scale enterprise systems
- Strict typing teaches good engineering discipline
- Decades-stable — your skills stay relevant
Course Curriculum
25 lessons · ~18 hours · self-paced
- 1
Introduction to Java
What is Java?
- 2
Installing Java & Setup
Install the JDK, Not the JRE
- 3
Variables & Data Types
Declaring a Variable, and Why the Type Comes First
- 4
Operators
Arithmetic, and What % Is Really For
- 5
Strings
Strings Are Objects, and They Never Change
- 6
User Input & Output
Reading Input with Scanner
- 7
Conditionals
if, else if, else — and Why Order Matters
- 8
Loops
The for Loop, Taken Apart
- 9
Arrays
One Name for Many Values
- 10
Methods
Anatomy of a Method
- 11
Classes & Objects
A Class Describes a Kind of Thing
- 12
Constructors
Why Constructors Exist
- 13
Inheritance
The Problem Inheritance Solves
- 14
Polymorphism
One Reference, Many Behaviours
- 15
Encapsulation
Hiding Data So It Cannot Go Wrong
- 16
Abstraction & Interfaces
What Abstraction Means
- 17
Exception Handling
What an Exception Is, and Why Java Has Them
- 18
Collections Framework
Why Arrays Are Not Enough
- 19
ArrayList & LinkedList
How ArrayList Works Inside
- 20
HashMap & HashSet
How Hashing Actually Works
- 21
File Handling
Files Make Your Data Survive the Program
- 22
Generics
The Problem Generics Solve
- 23
Lambda Expressions
Passing Behaviour, Not Just Data
- 24
Java Best Practices
Write for the Person Who Reads It Next
- 25
Final Project: Build a Java App
What You Are Building, and Why This One
Ready to start?
All 25 lessons are free. No credit card. No sign-up required to read.
Start with lesson 1: Introduction to Java