Java Developer

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Learn essential development skills, from basic syntax to advanced features. Build a solid foundation to master any framework you need. Learn to use AI to code faster.
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What you'll learn

Dive into Java fundamentals: start with basic Java syntax, learn about common OOP concepts and explore standard data structures. Enhance your knowledge of Java with more complex language features such as multithreading or reflection. The course does not focus on learning frameworks, but the knowledge it provides will help you learn any framework you need. While progressing through different projects of Java Developer you will:

  • understand Java syntax and write readable and efficient code;
  • apply the principles of object-oriented programming widely used in commercial development;
  • simplify your application design with functional programming;
  • use collections to effectively process data in your application;
  • use multicore processing to optimize the speed of your app;
  • apply the basic design patterns;
  • work with must-haves of backend development – databases and HTTP requests;
  • deal with data formats like JSON and XML;
  • get familiar with the essential build tools.

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This course includes:

1110+
Choice problems
830+
Coding problems
279
Theoretical articles
42
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Certificate of completion
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Learn by doing

# 1
Apply knowledge into practice
You already know the theory. Now it's time to code like you do at work—in a professional IDE, with real project constraints, solving problems that actually matter. Welcome to software engineering as it should be.
# 2
Navigate complexity with surgical precision
Most developers waste months learning random concepts without seeing how they connect. Our interactive Knowledge Map fixes this. It shows exactly how every programming concept relates to others, helping you build a structured mental model of coding.
# 3
Copy the best. Then improve.
Here's what top engineers do that others don't: they study other people's code obsessively. When you get stuck on Hyperskill, you can explore solutions published by other developers. See their exact code. Understand their approach. Learn their tricks.
# 4
Code review that actually makes you better
We stripped code review down to what actually matters: does your solution work? Have you handled the edge cases? Is there a cleaner way to write this? Hyperskill acts like a competent reviewer who actually tests your code. Not genius-level analysis, not architecture debates — just solid feedback on making your code better.

Elevate your engineering mastery through real-world challenges

Master advanced engineering concepts through ambitious projects. Each project deepens your expertise and transforms you from an experienced engineer into an exceptional one.

Learning Progress Tracker (Java)

Online learning is gaining popularity. A good education platform can manage registrations, track learning progress, send notifications and newsletters to many users worldwide. It is a huge volume of work indeed. In this project, you will build an application that keeps track of the registered users, their learning progress, and metrics. It will also provide detailed information about each user or any category of users and the overall statistics for the entire learning platform.

JSON Database with Java

Acquire skills of working with JSON to use this tool as part of your work as a software developer. You will create a functional server that exchanges data with a web browser and handles multiple requests.

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JetBrains Academy is a part of JetBrains, a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers and teams. With years of expertise in software development and education, JetBrains Academy empowers more than a million people worldwide to learn and teach computer science, and help organizations inspire their teams to reach their goals in tech. Professional development tools play a big role in computer science education. This is why JetBrains Academy courses offer integration with JetBrains IDEs. This integration assists learners in getting experience with real development processes to streamline their learning curve at future work.

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Pavel švarc avatar
Pavel švarc
2 months ago
It very much depends on what you want and what your experience with OOP is. I had no OOP experience before starting this course. I only knew some programming from VBA, SQL, etc., so I was completely new to real coding. My goal was to learn the basics of Java development and understand what the langu ...
Anastasia Ryzhkova avatar
Anastasia Ryzhkova
3 months ago
I enjoyed the course; it significantly improved my Java knowledge. It allowed me to not only learn certain topics but also immediately apply them to real-world projects. I believe this combination significantly improved my skills.I'm not sure the course will be enough to get a job. Therefore, I thi ...
Tomasz Zurawski avatar
Tomasz Zurawski
6 months ago
Great practical course covering a broad range of topics with clear and useful examples.

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Issue date August 20, 2026
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