Java Enterprise Career Track

Become a full stack Java developer. Learn to build and deploy production-grade software using Java, Spring, and AWS - like the learning platform you’re lookin’ at right now! This track includes the complete package to go from beginner to professional full stack Java developer. See why CodingNomads ranked one of the best online Java courses by Forbes and ZDNet.

  • Level

    Beginner to professional

  • Duration

    ~9 months studying 15+ hours per week.

  • What's included

    507 lessons, 189 videos, 63 quizzes, 1000+ functional examples, 250+ labs & challenges, 3-5 portfolio projects

  • Certificate

    Java Certificate, SQL & DBs certificate, Advanced Java & Spring Boot certificate

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There are 6 courses in this track. Start from the top and work your way down. Click on a course below to start learning!

  1. Java 101 - Fundamentals icon

    Java 101 - Fundamentals

    Learn the fundamentals. This course starts from square one, installing Java, and continues through operators, variables, loops, and arrays. This course is the perfect first step for aspiring Java developers.

    • Course
    • Beginner
    • Java
  2. Java 201 - Object-Oriented Programming icon

    Java 201 - Object-Oriented Programming

    Learn Object-Oriented Programming in Java. What are Java objects? How to use Java classes? This course dives deep into all things OOP: Inheritance, Encapsulation, Polymorphism, and Abstraction. Unlock your OOP skills and level up your programming capabilities.

    • Course
    • Intermediate
    • Java
  3. SQL & Databases (MySQL) icon

    SQL & Databases (MySQL)

    Learn the fundamentals of relational databases and the Structured Query Language (SQL) using MySQL.

    • Course
    • Beginner
    • SQL & Databases
  4. Java 301 - Advanced Concepts icon

    Java 301 - Advanced Concepts

    Learn advanced Java programming concepts, including exception handling, multithreading, input/out, generics, lambda expressions, method references, JDBC, and advanced data structures and algorithms.

    • Course
    • Advanced
    • Java
  5. Data Structures & Algorithms icon

    Data Structures & Algorithms

    Learn many of the most common data structures and algorithms, including Arrays, LinkedLists, Stacks, Queues, Hashmaps, and Trees. Dive into sorting algorithms using the bubble sort, insertion sort, selection sort, merge sort, and quick sort.

    • Course
    • Intermediate
    • Java
    • Python
  6. Advanced Java + Spring Framework icon

    Advanced Java + Spring Framework

    Learn advanced Java and the Spring Framework to build highly scalable, robust, enterprise-grade Java applications. You'll learn modern development techniques and build dozens of complex applications such as RESTful APIs, dynamic web applications, fool-proof security systems and much more. When you finish this course, you'll be a legitimately capable software developer.

    • Course
    • Advanced
    • Spring
    • Java

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Learn the Swiss army knife of software engineering
  • The world’s most sophisticated companies use Java. It’s always in demand, and not going anywhere.
  • Java developers make good salaries and can afford nice lifestyles. Like riding bikes by the beach.
  • Once you learn Java + Spring, you can also qualify for jobs in Python and C.

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In the vast world of Java + Spring boot tutorials, you might wonder whether you’re learning the right things in the best order.

Our Java bootcamp helps you learn Java online from the beginning, guiding you all the way through building fully functional software products. Become a legit junior full stack Java developer!

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Learning to code can be tough, and landing a professional job is even tougher.

By joining CodingNomads mentorship program, you’ll work 1:1 with technical and career mentors to get consistent guidance and support whenever you need it.

Danny B.

Danny B.

Java Career Track

"Honestly anyone can Google and YouTube their way to learning a new language, so for these bootcamps, it's really the mentoring that separates them.

I've talked to a few people from other bootcamps and they said that they didn't get much attention from the teachers/mentors and if you have questions they make you feel like you're bothering them. And I know the cost of some of those bootcamps is at least double the cost of CodingNomads... If I ever decide to learn a new language, It'll be through CodingNomads! "

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Heather W.

Heather W.

Java Career Track

"My main reason for choosing CodingNomads was because I wanted a more technical, comp sci style of coding bootcamp. Having Java as the main language was a huge part of that, but also focusing on the backend and learning AWS, databases, and SQL too. It delivered on all fronts, and I received a job offer as a graduate Java software engineer only 2 weeks after graduating! "

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Nicola P.

Nicola P.

Java Career Track

"CodingNomads had awesome instructors, who were great at helping me figure out things I was struggling with. They taught me lots of things I don't think I could have figured out on my own...

I would definitely recommend CodingNomads for a great learning and life experience. "

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Java Career Track

"My main reason for choosing CodingNomads was because I wanted a more technical, comp sci style of coding bootcamp. Having Java as the main language was a huge part of that, but also focusing on the backend and learning AWS, databases, and SQL too. It delivered on all fronts, and I received a job offer as a graduate Java software engineer only 2 weeks after graduating! "

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Taner A.

Taner A.

Java Career Track

"While I was researching bootcamps, CodingNomads was one of the first ones I discovered and I kept coming back to it as I was researching others.

It was the clear choice due to its curriculum. All other bootcamps focused more on front-end web development technologies, where core concepts in software development are never taught. The ones that did focus more on core software development were too expensive, sometimes more than twice as much as this one. "

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Samir S.

Samir S.

Java Career Track

"What really stood out to me was the personal approach that CodingNomads provided, along with their 24/7 online support. As someone in the middle of a major career change, I was pleasantly surprised with how much they went above and beyond to help me succeed.

And I did! I got exactly what I was promised and was able to start my transition into a coding career...

Overall, I highly recommend CodingNomads to anyone looking to gain new skills and transition into a new career at any age... "

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Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in the Java bootcamp?

The Java career track includes the following courses in sequential order:

  • Java Programming
  • Git & GitHub
  • SQL & Databases
  • Spring Framework + AWS

Throughout each course in the Java career track you’ll learn:

  • How to build complex, scalable software applications from scratch using Java, SQL, Spring, AWS and more.
  • Developer tools like Git & GitHub, the CLI, IntelliJ IDE, MySQLWorkbench
  • Object-Oriented Programming, generics, lambdas, data structures and algorithms
  • Databases: design, build, deploy and maintain modern databases with SQL, MySQL, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, Mybatis & QueryDSL, Maven, Gradle
  • Best practices: logging, error tracking & debugging; performance and caching; security, encryption
  • Spring Web, RESTful APIs, Spring MVC, Thymeleaf
  • Spring Test: unit testing, MockMVC response validation
  • Spring Security: build multi-tiered authentication systems using JWT, OAUTH2
  • Advanced Programming: Spring Cache, Spring Batch, Microservices, Reactive Programming
  • DevOps & AWS Deployment: launch configure and manage servers, load balancers, multi-node fault-tolerant databases, DNS management, and more

What’s the difference between the Java course and career track?

The Java career track contains multiple courses, and the “Java course” is the first course in the career track. Start there to learn Java online from the beginning.

How much does CodingNomads Java bootcamp cost?

There are 3 ways to learn Java online with us:

  1. Enroll for free: Track your progress and access thousands of pages of documentation.
  2. Premium Membership: Access all the videos, interactive content, apply for certificates, and join our Discord forum.
  3. Bootcamp Mentorship Programs: get dedicated support from technical and career mentors - our version of an online coding bootcamp.

See pricing and enrollment options.

How does the online bootcamp mentorship program work?

Bootcamp mentorship programs help you learn faster and keep a strong pace, and also give you professional insight and a community to learn with.

In the bootcamp mentorship program, you’ll be paired 1:1 with a technical mentor for weekly meetings, and 24/7 access to reach out to the entire community for guidance and support when you need it. After you complete the curriculum with technical mentorship, you can enroll in career mentorship to help you land your next job.

Read about our online coding bootcamp mentorship programs.

Are there live lectures on a set schedule?

No. All lectures are pre-recorded, so you can complete the curriculum on the schedule that works for you.

The only live requirements are in our coding bootcamp mentorship programs, where you meet each week with your mentor.

Does this program offer a Java certification?

Yes. Certificates are available if you are enrolled in Premium Membership or a Bootcamp programs. Here’s how to receive your Java certification:

  1. If you are enrolled in Premium Membership or a Bootcamp program, you can request a certificate at the end of each course. If you enroll in the Java Career Track program, most students request one comprehensive Java certification at the end, but you can request a certificate for each individual course if you choose.
  2. We review your work and provide feedback for any remaining elements needed to issue your certificate.
  3. Once you meet the graduation criteria, we'll issue your certificate to the email address associated with your account.

How long does it take to learn Java?

As you can probably imagine, how long it takes to learn Java depends on your previous experience, your learning speed, and how much time you can commit.

On average, graduates of our Java Career Track mentorship programs need 6-12 months to go from absolute beginner to job-ready full stack Java developer, when dedicating 15-20 hours per week to studying.

Here’s how it breaks down:

3-6 months: Learn Java, Git & GitHub, SQL. This is the first part of the Java Career Track, where you learn critical Java programming and software engineering fundamentals.

3-6 months: Advanced Java, Spring Framework, AWS. This is the final part of the Java Career Track, where you learn how to build and deploy full-stack web applications - skills that are required for becoming a full stack Java developer.

What if I plan to study full-time?

If you plan to study full-time, great! You can expect to learn faster than the average times mentioned above.

That said, learning to code is not just about reading curriculum and watching videos. To become a professional, you must do the work. Writing code and building projects from scratch takes time, no matter how many hours per week you study.

To go from beginner to professional studying full-time, you should still expect a minimum of 4-6 months to gain the proficiency to build a job-worthy portfolio project, pass technical interviews, and succeed on the job.

Are the courses project-based?

Yes. We teach the real-world tasks of software engineers, so you get plenty of practice building projects using professional developer tools and IDEs. In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must complete the project assignments within each course.

Course structure

Our curriculum generally follows a “read something, watch something, do something” format:

  • First, you read documentation that introduces a concept.
  • Next, you watch a video that demonstrates the concept.
  • Finally, you practice writing the concept in your IDE through lab exercises, assignments, quizzes, journal entries, project assignments and more.

Our curriculum may not include a video or assignment for every concept, but at the end of each course you’ll have the opportunity to implement all learned concepts into your capstone project.

Is Java hard to learn?

Java is considered more difficult to learn than Python, yet easier to learn than C or C++.

Despite the learning curve, Java enforces strong computer science fundamentals that make it one of the best programming languages to learn first. While it takes a bit more time to start building projects in Java than it does with a language like Python, after you learn Java, learning another language like Python will seem easy. On the other hand, if you learn Python first, Java will seem familiar, but will require more time to get comfortable with.

If you enjoy a good challenge and want the best possible chance of becoming a professional software engineer, we think Java is the best programming language to learn.