Are you a software tester who is new to coding? Don't know where to start?

Angie Jones has released a new Java Programming course on her Test Automation University.

https://youtu.be/Fo2U0o64oVI

• Java Programming: https://testautomationu.applitools.com/java-programming-course/

The Java course uses the OpenJDK General Availability release of Java 11.

The OpenJDK, the Open Java Development Kit is a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE). (Get the OpenJDK FAQ).

Since I am using Windows, how I installed it:

• Download from JDK.Java.Net/Archive/ Java version 11.0.2 LTS version.
• Extract the Zip File to C:\Program Files\Java, creating a jdk-11 folder. 
• Set the PATH and JAVA_HOME according to this StackOverflow answer. 
• Downloaded and Installed IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition, setting it up with Java 11.0.2. 

I am loving the course! Angie sprinkled her fun and her energy throughout the course.

Here are a few tips taking the course:

• Expand the course to cover the left side of your monitor, with your IDE covering the right hand side of your monitor. 
• When Angie goes over code, type what she types, and execute when she executes.
• Do the outside exercises Angie recommends. 

Passively watching Angie type code will not allow you to learn. Only through you practicing the material will allow things to sink in. 

Happy Testing!

-T.J. Maher
Sr. QA Engineer, Software Engineer in Test
Meetup Organizer, Ministry of Testing - Boston

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