Observed arrival · 2026-10-15
Java Arena: a Java course in the browser
A free, non-commercial Java course with exercises the site says are compiled by javac 21 and run in a Java virtual machine inside your browser.
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- Java beginners seeking browser-based practice
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- A separate Pro Track describes projects for a local setup using JDK 21, Maven, and JUnit 5 tests.
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The course’s first 54 modules follow the University of Helsinki’s Java Programming MOOC, while five additional modules are identified as Java Arena’s own. The listed topics extend from printing and variables to generics, trees, GUI programming, and an Asteroids-style game project. A separate Pro Track describes further projects using a local JDK 21, Maven, and JUnit 5.
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