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Hi everyone.

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Welcome back.

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In this lecture I'll walk you through the prerequisites.

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You will need to make the most out of this course.

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Let's get started.

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Having Java 21 installed on your machine is crucial because all the source code in this course is tested

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using this version.

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If you have not installed it yet, don't worry, I have included a dedicated lecture that walks you

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through the step by step process of installing Java 21.

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Please make sure to review that before proceeding.

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A solid understanding of Java fundamentals is essential, as this course is specifically designed for

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experienced Java developers.

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If you are a beginner, I recommend starting with a foundational Java course before diving into this

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one.

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The next one is a familiarity with Ides.

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You should have prior experience working with IntelliJ or any other popular IDE such as eclipse.

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This course will not cover the IDE basics, so being comfortable with your chosen development environment

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is a must.

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And the next thing is experience writing JUnit test is highly recommended.

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While it's not mandatory, familiarity with unit testing concepts will help you follow along as we use

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JUnit to explore and test some of the advanced features.

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The next thing is some of the additional tools and skills.

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Number one is to get basic familiarity with git and version control system is helpful, but not necessarily

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required for this course.

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And the next one is an optional experience working with Gradle, because understanding of build tools

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like Maven or Gradle could be beneficial in this course, as they are commonly used in other projects.

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Since we are not going to be modifying the build file or making any changes to the build file, even

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if you do not have prior experience, that is still okay.

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So these are the prerequisites that are needed to make the most out of this course.

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This marks the end of this lecture.

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Thank you for watching.