Java in Education

Target Audience

CS instructors, educators, students, and developers considering Java.

Abstract

Modern Java Features: Highlights of new Java SE 9 - Java SE 25 features.

Java is used by the top 95% of all employers around the world to build mission-critical systems. Because of this demand, Java is widely embraced by the education community. Among its many features, Java is object-oriented, is written once and runs on any device, has built-in multi-threaded programming, has an integrated UI library, and has a rich ecosystem maintained by developers all over the world.

In this presentation we look at recent enhancements to the language, look at some modern coding examples, and compare Java to another well-known language. One audience for this is educators considering Java in the classroom or who might need to defend their choice. It can also be used to help students and developers decide to learn Java.

Target Audience

High school students, college students, new developers, and learners with no CS background.

Abstract

Did you know that Java powers some of the most popular websites in the world? Java was created over 25 years ago, and it continues to be one of the leading programming languages.

In this talk, we explain what Java is, how Java solves problems in the software industry, and how Java can guide career growth. We also provide resources to help learners explore Java, certification, Java release information, and local Java User Groups.

Ways to get involved

• Join your local JUG.
• Grow your network through JUGs to get internships.
• Contribute to Open Source and learn how to work on real life projects.