The Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) provides the essential compiler, tools, runtimes and APIs for writing, deploying, and running applets and applications in the java programming language.

The Fundamentals of the Java Programming Language course provides students who have little or no programming using the Java programming language. This Course teaches the significance of object-oriented programming, the keywords and constructs of the Java programming language, and the steps required to create simple Java technology programs. Students taking this course receive a solid basis in the Java programming language upon which to base continued work and training.

The Java Programming Language course provide student with information about the syntax of  the Java programming language; object-oriented programming with the Java programming language; creating graphical user interfaces (GUls), exceptions, file input/output(l/O),and threads; and networking. Programmers familiar with the object-oriented concepts can learn how to develop Java Technology applications. The course uses the Java™ 2 Software Development Kit, Standard Edition (J2SE™ SDK), version 5.0.

This foundation certification is for programmers interested in demonstrating proficiency in the fundamentals of the Java™ programming language the Java  3 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE™ )

Those who would benefit from this benefit from this course:
-Technical writers,
-Web developers,
-Technical managers, and
-Individuals with a technical, on-programming background, such as system administrator.

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
- Create and edit text files using a text editor
- Use a World Wide Web(www)browser
- Solve logic problems
- Describe the concept of a variable
- Execute command using a command-line interface.