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Write and run Java programs using cloud-based and local IDEs including Replit, IntelliJ, and Eclipse

Declare and initialize variables using Java data types such as integers and doubles

Apply compound assignment operators and increment/decrement operators to manipulate values efficiently

Control program flow using `if` statements, `for` loops, and `while` loops

Generate and scale random numbers using `Math.random()` to simulate real-world scenarios like games and events

Use integer division and the modulo operator to solve remainder-based problems

Write clean, readable code with meaningful variable names and comments

Identify core object-oriented programming concepts including classes, objects, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism