Application Programming Fundamentals

Evan Bergman serves as an instructor at LearnQuest, bringing over three decades of experience in software development education. His expertise focuses on Java Development and Development Methodologies, making complex programming concepts accessible to learners of all levels. As a seasoned educator, he specializes in teaching fundamental programming concepts, object-oriented programming principles, and Java development practices. His comprehensive teaching approach covers everything from basic application programming fundamentals to advanced Java class libraries and object-oriented hierarchies.

Noel J. Bergman is a seasoned developer, consultant, mentor, and trainer with nearly 45 years of experience in the software development industry. With a strong focus on Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) for almost 40 years, Noel has made significant contributions to the field, including the creation of a real-time, embedded operating system in the 1980s and playing a pivotal role in developing NCR's commercial distributed object programming platform. In the 1990s, he helped shape the CORBA standard, coining the term "Remote Method Invocation" (RMI), and led a team that brought enterprise management to IBM's object-oriented desktop environment. An early adopter of Java, Noel co-authored one of the first JavaServer Pages (JSP) engines, contributed to the JSP and Portlet specifications, and has been a prominent contributor to Open Source projects in multiple languages. He also served as Vice President of the Apache Software Foundation Incubator for nearly a decade. Since the early 2000s, Noel has focused on empowering the next generation of software developers. At LearnQuest, he offers a range of courses, including Application Programming Fundamentals, Development Methodologies Overview, Essential Tools for Application Development, and Object-Oriented Programming Concepts, imparting his vast knowledge and real-world experience to aspiring developers.