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🌍 Java in Education Wiki

Empowering the Next Generation of Developers

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📑 Table of Contents

• ✨ Purpose
• 📂 Materials
• 🤝 How JUGs Can Participate
• 🎥 Videos
• 🌟 Success Stories
• 🎓 Oracle Academy
• 👩‍💻 Junior Java Developer Meetings
• 📘 Hosted Info
• 🔧 Resources
• 🎨 Duke Artwork

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✨ Purpose

🧩 Bridge the gap between classrooms and the real world of Java development.
This wiki is a hub for Java User Groups (JUGs) to connect with schools, colleges, and universities through workshops, talks, and mentorship.

• 🏫 For Students: Internships, open-source projects, and career opportunities.
• 👩‍🏫 For Educators: Materials, best practices, and curriculum support.
• 💻 For Developers: A platform to inspire the next wave of Java professionals.

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📂 Materials

🔹 Featured

• 📹 Machine Learning with Java (Video)
• 📄 Machine Learning with Java (PDF)
• 📝 Speaker Notes (PDF)

📘 More Materials

• Java in Education v2.5 (EN & ES) 📄 PDF | 📊 PPTX
• What is Java & Why Learn It? (EN, ES, JP versions)
• A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer (Sample Presentations)

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🤝 How JUGs Can Participate

🚀 Get Started

• Host a Java in Education workshop in your JUG.
• Invite local teachers to co-present.
• Explore Best Practices for Mentoring.

🎓 Universities

• Organize hackathons, Java Days, and guest lectures.
• Connect students with internships.
• Encourage Oracle Java Certifications.

🏫 Secondary Schools

• Partner with 1–2 schools to pilot workshops.
• Share Devoxx4Kids materials.
• Run “Meet a Programmer” sessions.

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🎥 Videos

🎬 Hear from leaders, champions, and educators across the Java world.

• Heather VanCura – VP, Oracle & JCP Chair
• Barry Burd – Java for Dummies Author
• Edwin Derks – Java Champion
• Ken Fogel – CS Educator
• ...and more!

📌 Want to contribute? Submit your video.

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🌟 Success Stories

Real-world impact from JUG leaders worldwide:

• Bazlur Rahman – Bangladesh JUG
• Mala Gupta – Guest Lectures
• Garden State JUG – New Jersey, USA
• Buhake Sindi – Devoxx4Kids South Africa

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🎓 Oracle Academy

• 🔗 Oracle Academy Overview
• 📚 Workshops
• 🌍 Global Membership Directory

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👩‍💻 Junior Java Developer Meetings

• Details: Meeting Info
  A space for young developers to present, learn, and network with JUG mentors.

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📘 Hosted Info

✔️ Session resources (slides, templates, recordings)
✔️ Devoxx4Kids materials
✔️ Tips for connecting with schools & universities
✔️ Different session formats (50min, half-day, full-day workshops)

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🔧 Resources

• Learn.Java – Beginner-friendly learning hub
• Ken Fogel: How My Views Changed
• Free OSS Tested with OpenJDK
• Oracle Certifications
• Java Kata by BNY Mellon
• The Joy of Code (YouTube)

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🎨 Duke Artwork

• 🎨 Duke in Education
• 🌟 Duke in Education with Background

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