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Learn Java Developer Tools with VS Code

Learn to set up, debug, and test Java programs using VS Code, an essential software development tool for aspiring Java developers.

This course includes
This course includes

  • Skill level

    Advanced

  • Time to complete

    Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary
     
    3 hours

  • Projects

    3

  • Prerequisites

    3 courses
     
    We suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Learn Java Developer Tools with VS Code:
    • Learn Java
    • Learn Intermediate Java
    • Learn Advanced Java

About this course

Master essential software development tools for Java using VS Code as your integrated development environment. This course teaches you to set up Java and VS Code from scratch, debug programs effectively, and implement unit testing with JUnit. You’ll gain hands-on experience with VS Code extensions, breakpoints, and automated testing — core skills that Java developers use daily.

Skills you'll gain

  • Set up Java development environment

  • Debug Java programs with VS Code

  • Write automated tests using JUnit

  • Use VS Code extensions for Java

Syllabus

3 lessons • 3 projects • 3 quizzes

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Alisha Grama
Senior Instructional Designer, Computer Science at Codecademy
Alisha is a Senior Instructional Designer in the computer science domain at Codecademy. Alisha majored in Computer Science and minored in Ethics at the University of Rochester, where she gained experience as a Teaching Assistant. Before joining Codecademy, she taught STEM concepts to secondary students, including as the Lead Algebra Teacher at a Brooklyn charter school.
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