- Setting up the JDK, IntelliJ, and your first program
- Variables, data types, and operators
- Control flow: conditionals, loops, and switch expressions
- Methods, parameters, and return values
- Arrays and basic string handling
- Reading stack traces and debugging with breakpoints
Flagship foundation program
Java Programming
made practical.
Build the confidence to write clean Java, solve problems thoughtfully, and create a foundation that lasts beyond your first course.
What you will buildA command-line finance tracker with clean object-oriented designPortfolio-ready projects · Mentor support
12 weeksstructured learning
84 lessonsfocused lessons
100%project-led
1:1mentor feedback
Course at a glance
The facts,
up front.
- Duration
- 12 weeks · 84 lessons
- Level
- Beginner to advanced
- Format
- Online. The mentor-led option includes live online instruction; self-paced access is available where shown.
- Fees
- Self-paced ₹9,999 · Mentor-led ₹16,999 · Team and group pricing on request
- Prerequisites
- No prior programming experience is required. Regular weekly practice time to complete the exercises and projects.
- Practical projects
- Personal finance tracker, Library management system, Multithreaded task runner
- Certificate
- A certificate of completion is included on the listed tiers. It is not a professional licence or an employment guarantee.
- Placement
- No guaranteed placement or job offer. Learning guidance, project feedback and interview preparation are provided where included in your tier.
- Instructor
- Vijay Gurunathan, Founder & Chief Architect, with 17+ years of industry experience.
The learning experience
From first principles
to working software.
Learn with a curriculum that respects your time and your ambition. Every module connects a concept to a practical outcome, so you always know why it matters and where it fits.
Live, guided instruction Hands-on coding exercises Code reviews and feedback
Inside the program
A clear path
through the craft.
5 modules · Built for progress
- Classes, constructors, and object state
- Encapsulation and access modifiers
- Inheritance vs. composition — when to use each
- Interfaces, abstract classes, and polymorphism
- Designing classes with single responsibility
- Equals, hashCode, and toString conventions
- ArrayList, LinkedList, and when performance matters
- HashSet, TreeSet, and maintaining uniqueness
- HashMap, TreeMap, and key-value design
- Generics and type-safe collections
- Iterators, comparators, and sorting strategies
- Choosing the right data structure for the problem
- Lambda expressions and functional interfaces
- Stream pipelines: map, filter, reduce, collect
- Optional and avoiding null-related bugs
- Records for concise data modeling
- Sealed classes and pattern matching basics
- Writing readable, expressive modern Java
- Threads, runnables, and the executor framework
- Synchronization and avoiding race conditions
- Checked vs. unchecked exceptions and custom exceptions
- Writing unit tests with JUnit and assertions
- Refactoring safely with test coverage
- Building code that is easy to change later
Make it real
Projects that prove
what you know.
Finish with work you can explain, extend, and show in an interview. Not toy exercises — thoughtful systems built step by step.
01Personal finance tracker
02Library management system
03Multithreaded task runner
Is this for you?
Meet yourself
where you are.
Complete beginners who want a serious start in programming
Students preparing for Java developer roles or placements
Developers who know syntax but lack strong fundamentals
Investment
Pricing that's
upfront.
Pick the level of support that fits how you learn. Every tier includes lifetime access to recordings and course materials.
Self-paced
₹9,999one-timeLearn on your own schedule with full course access.
- Lifetime access to lessons and recordings
- All 5 modules and 3 projects
- Community discussion access
- Certificate of completion
Most popular
Mentor-led
₹16,999one-timeThe complete experience with live guidance and feedback.
- Everything in Self-paced
- Live weekly mentor sessions
- Code reviews on all 3 projects
- 1:1 doubt-clearing support
- Interview preparation guidance
Team / Group
Customper cohortFor colleges, bootcamps, and hiring teams enrolling groups.
- Everything in Mentor-led
- Dedicated batch scheduling
- Progress reporting for coordinators
- Volume pricing for 10+ learners
Your mentor
Learn directly from
an industry expert.
Guidance grounded in enterprise architecture, AI, cloud, and real-world software engineering—not just textbook theory.
17+ years of industry experience AI engineering researcher & practitioner Automotive & manufacturing domain Enterprise architect Cloud architecture expert IIM Trichy — management education Former HCL, Verizon, Ford, Daimler, Zensar, Fractal.ai
Vijay brings over 17 years of hands-on enterprise technology experience across AI, cloud, and solution architecture. He mentors students with real-world case studies and proven engineering frameworks—not just textbook theory.
Your learning path
Where this course
fits.
Next stepJava Full Stack courseAdd Spring Boot, databases and a React frontend once your Java fundamentals are solid.Backend pathSpring Boot coursePrefer backend work? Move on to REST APIs and persistence.Read firstHow to learn JavaA practical roadmap from programming logic to your first projects.PracticeJava project ideasProject ideas to apply what you learn.
The Java Programming self-paced plan starts at ₹9,999. Mentor-led and group options are shown in the pricing section, with group pricing available on enquiry.
This Java Programming program runs for 12 weeks and includes 84 lessons. Your weekly pace may vary depending on the learning tier and schedule.
The listed programs are delivered online. The mentor-led option includes live online instruction; self-paced access is available where shown. No classroom delivery is being advertised on this page.
Yes. Java Programming is suitable for learners at the level described above, including freshers who meet the stated prerequisites. Review the audience section or contact an advisor if you are unsure about your starting point.
Yes. This program includes practical projects, including Personal finance tracker, Library management system, Multithreaded task runner. Project scope and mentor feedback depend on the plan selected.
Yes. The listed course tiers include a certificate of completion. It confirms completion of the learning program and is not a professional license or employment guarantee.
The academy provides learning guidance, project feedback, and interview preparation where included in the selected tier. No guaranteed placement, job offer, or formal placement service is being claimed.
The curriculum teaches modern Java practices and the core concepts used across enterprise codebases. The exact JDK version for your cohort can be confirmed with an advisor before enrolment.
Spring Boot is included in this program where indicated by the curriculum. For the most complete Spring Boot coverage, see the dedicated Spring Boot course or ask an advisor about the right path.
Java Full Stack is available as a separate flagship program covering Java, Spring Boot, frontend development, databases, testing, and deployment. Ask an advisor if you want to compare it with Java Programming.
Yes. The course begins with first principles and gives you a steady, guided path into programming.
We teach modern Java practices while explaining the fundamentals that remain relevant across enterprise codebases.
Plan for 6–8 hours: guided lessons, coding exercises, and project work.
Every tier includes lifetime access to lesson recordings and materials. The Mentor-led tier adds live sessions, code reviews, and 1:1 support — see the pricing section above for a full comparison.
You will learn from instructors with hands-on industry experience — see the Mentors section above for their backgrounds.