A survey course in Java for programmers
- groups of 5-12 people,
- a survey of the whole universe of Java apps: web, desktop, mobile,
- save time: assumes some prior experience with programming,
- learn not only the language, but also Java coding conventions and technologies,
- hands-on workshop,
- 1290 EUR
- instalment payment plans available for private persons
more information here
Our course is intended for those who:
- want to learn the most commercially popular programming language and already know how to program in another language,
- know the basics of object-oriented programming and want to learn more about popular practices and design patterns,
- want to learn Java and discover the most popular technologies associated with it.
Requirements: we expect prospective students to have at least basic programming fluency (in any language).
During the classes students work on Windows, but we introduce some elements of Linux.
Valuable knowledge and skills
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The main idea of the course is teaching programmers not only Java's syntax and basic libraries, but also its idioms, conventions and practices. We expect course participants to possess at least a basic programming experience; therefore, during the workshops they can focus on, for example, important differences between Java and other (particularly scripting) languages.
The course encompasses Java as a language and several technologies important in the JVM world:
- web applications using servlets and JSP pages,
- applications with a graphical user interface (Swing), including applets,
- connecting to a database: both direct and using JPA (ORM),
- processing XML and JSON data.
64 hours are of course not enough to become an experienced Java programmer, but knowledge and skills acquired during the course should allow programmers to participate in Java-based projects and gather further skills by experience.
A graduate of our course will be able to:
- write in Java a web application with business logic based on JavaBean components that connect to a database, and presentation based on JSP;
- implement a web application on a servlet container or an application server (Tomcat and Glassfish will be used during the classes);
- write a desktop application that contains business UI components with database connections (tables, forms, lists), using platform-independent Swing library;
- write a program that uses web services returning XML or JSON;
- use and create simple JPA objects that comply with Enterprise Java Beans 3 specifications.
For public sessions, you can sign in yourself or delegate one or a few employees. The prices given in the tables are for sessions in our London training rooms, per one person.
On customer's request we conduct trainings in London, other locations in UK and anywhere in Europe, either at the customer's premises or in any other place, on either customer's hardware or ours. For on-demand training costs see here.
Open sessions
The open (public) classes take place in our training rooms in London (directions).
Teaching modes available:
Day classes (all locations) - the course consists of three training blocks (4 days + 3 days + 3 days); 8 hours per day (from 9:00 to 17:00) including a lunch break. The blocks take place every two or three weeks, and the whole training in this mode takes less than 2 months.
Weekend classes (all locations) - classes take place during the weekend: Saturdays and Sundays, every two weeks, from 9:00 to 17:00 (8 hours per day). The whole course consists of 5 such weekend sessions, therefore, the whole course ends after about 3-4 months.
In all modes the course consists of 80 hours.
The course price includes refreshments: sweet snacks as well as hot and cold beverages.
Upcoming dates
Detailed course schedules
On-demand training costs and registration
The prices provided in the general tables cover the cost of an open (public) training for one person in London.
In case of on-demand training at Customer's premises, you provide the necessary facilities (room, computers, projector), we send a trainer to conduct the training, and the cost of a session is calculated for the whole group.
The cost does not vary significantly with the number of participants. There is no minimum number of participants. We recommend no more than 10-12 participants, as above this number, the training becomes much less effective.
The cost of an on-demand training consists of:
- the base training cost, plus
- trainer travel and accommodation charges.
The base price of on-demand training varies on case-by-case basis, but it is usually about the price of an open training for 3-5 persons (regardless of your group size).
The typical travel and accommodation charge for the EU/Schengen zone is under 1250 GBP (1500 EUR) for a 5 day session. We do our best to keep it as low as possible in your location.
The payment can be in GBP or EUR whichever you prefer. When we send you a quotation with the exact amount in your currency, that amount will be valid for 3 months, regardless of any changes in the exchange rate.
For more information, or to register a group, please contact us at groups@alx-training.co.uk and tell us:
- the course(s) that you are interested in,
- your location,
- your preferred dates,
- the number of people you wish to train,
And any other questions that you may have.
Customized training
We can also customize the training program of any of our trainings (or create a new one) according to your needs – whether you want to focus on particular solution used in your company, include material concerning a technology we do not usually cover, or create a tailor-made training.
Read more about customized training here or contact us at groups@alx-training.co.uk.
Discounts and allowances
- 7% - a discount for return customers
- applicable for all courses and training
- for any individual who already has participated in any of our courses or training and any employee of a company which previously delegated at least one employee to one of our courses or training
- 5% - for European Youth Card (EURO<26) card holders
- applicable for all courses and training
- 3% - for all students
- applicable for all courses and training
- 3% - allowance for early enrolment (does not apply to short courses)
- applicable for enrolments which occurred at least 30 days before the start of the course
- discounts apply only in case of upfront payment made at least 7 days before the start of the course and only in case of standard application form being sent or standard training contract being signed
- discounts, reductions and promotions cannot be combined
- discounts, reductions and promotions do not apply to:
- closed trainings and training on demand
- group offers
- participants delegated by third parties
