A long-running, highly rated Java course for beginners from Tim Buchalka, kept up to date through Java 17. It takes you from no experience to solid core Java, with a huge amount of material. You reach employable basics well before the end, then use the rest as reference.
Good for: Complete beginners who want a thorough, up-to-date Java course.
Less suitable if: You already know Java, or you want a short, focused refresher.
Skills you'll gain
JavaObject-oriented programmingData structuresCollectionsException handlingJava 17 features
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You are new to Java or to coding
You want a thorough, well-maintained course
You like learning at your own pace
Consider something else if you…
You already know Java
You want a quick refresher
You prefer free university-style courses
Requirements: None — no prior experience needed.
Realistic time: A large course — you reach core employable skills in the first stretch, with much more optional content beyond. Plan for a couple of months.
About this course
Java remains one of the most in-demand programming languages globally — dominant in enterprise software, Android development, and backend systems at companies like Amazon, LinkedIn, and Airbnb. Tim Buchalka's Java Masterclass is the definitive Udemy Java course with over 900,000 students, covering the language comprehensively from data types and control flow through object-oriented design, collections and generics, lambdas and streams, concurrency, JDBC for database access, and JavaFX for GUI development.
What you'll learn
Master Java core language: types, control flow, OOP, and exceptions
Work with Java collections, generics, and the Stream API
Use lambda expressions and functional programming in Java
Connect Java applications to databases via JDBC
Write concurrent Java programs and understand thread safety
This course includes
80h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
A paid Udemy course, though it is very often on sale for around $10 to $15. Once bought, you keep lifetime access, and Udemy offers a refund window if it is not for you.
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Instructor
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Tim Buchalka
Udemy instructor
920K+ learners8 courses4.6 instructor rating
Taught by Tim Buchalka, a professional Java developer with 30+ years of industry experience and author of some of Udemy's most-enrolled Java and Android courses.
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