5 Career Paths You Can Dive Into After Learning The Basics Of Java
Here are five career paths you can dive into after learning the basics of java.
You probably learnt the basics of java, and wrote some excellent programs but realized you couldn't make anything in the real world with your knowledge.
After learning the basics of a programming language most code newbies don't know what path to dive into. Here are five career paths you can dive into after learning the basics of java.
What is Java in the first place?
Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language that is designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. Java was created by James Gosling and his team at sun microsystems. Java was first released in the year 1995. Now back to the paths down here.
1. Android Development
Android application development is the process of developing applications that are compatible with devices that run the android operating system.
Android apps can be developed with Java, Kotlin, c++. Check the android java documentation in the link below to get started.
Android Development Documentation
2. Web Development
Java can be used to develop web application mostly for the server side or back-end.
There are tons of java web frameworks you can learn. A few examples include spring boot, apache-spark, spark java and many among others. Check out the link below for the spring framework documentation.
3. Game Development
Java can also be used to develop games mostly for android with libraries like LibGDX etc. Myself I haven't developed any game with Java yet but I'm looking forward to doing that.
The link below is a udemy course to get you started with game development in Java.
4. DevOps
DevOps is a set of practices that combines software development and IT operations. It aims to shorten the systems development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality.
With the knowledge of Java, you can dive into devops as well. Below is a course for you to get your hands dirty.
5. Desktop Application Development
Java can also come be used to develop desktop applications as well. There are few desktop application frameworks I know of i.e JavaFX , swing etc. Course for Java desktop app development.
6. Bonus
Assuming you haven't learned Java and you want to, here is a good place to start. Check out the link below to get started. W3schools
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