Maaike van Putten

Software Developer & Trainer

Maaike is a Software Developer, Technical Trainer, and instructor here at the Zero To Mastery Academy with a genuine love for software development and helping others to get to the next level in their career.

As a Technical Trainer, Maaike teaches training courses on a variety of subjects, ranging from IT for beginners to advanced topics for senior software developers.

She founded BrightBoost, a Netherlands-based training agency, in 2014. Training gives her the opportunity to combine her love for software development with the opportunity to help others boost their careers and be successful.

She spends most of her days and nights working and learning, and has trained professionals in the field of Java, Spring, C#, Python, Scrum, React and Angular. A lot of her time is spent staying up-to-date with the latest developments in her field. Next to the practical training and programming experience, Maaike has a lot of experience with technical consulting projects and providing learning solutions for complex software development departments.

Courses

Beginner

Java Programming Bootcamp: Zero to Mastery

12 Hours •336 Lessons

Learn Java from scratch. The only Java course you need to go from complete beginner to learning Java from scratch (fundamentals all the way to advanced skills) and being able to get hired as a Backend Developer!

Maaike van Putten

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Blog posts

Beginner’s Guide to Recursion in Java preview

April 10th, 2025 · 13 min read

Beginner’s Guide to Recursion in Java

Think recursion is mind-melting? This no-nonsense Java guide makes it finally click— complete with real code examples and beginner traps to avoid!

Maaike van Putten

Beginner's Guide To Try And Catch In Java preview

March 5th, 2025 · 20 min read

Beginner's Guide To Try And Catch In Java

Java errors crash your code, but they don’t have to. Learn how try and catch keep your program running smoothly — stop errors before they stop you!

Maaike van Putten

Beginner's Guide To compareto In Java (With Code Examples) preview

March 3rd, 2025 · 17 min read

Beginner's Guide To compareto In Java (With Code Examples)

Master Java’s compareTo method in minutes! Learn how to compare objects, avoid common mistakes, and write cleaner code with hands-on examples.

Maaike van Putten

Beginner's Guide To Java Scanner (With Code Examples) preview

February 28th, 2025 · 17 min read

Beginner's Guide To Java Scanner (With Code Examples)

Java program crashing on user input? Learn the easiest way to handle input without errors or frustration in this beginner-friendly guide!

Maaike van Putten

Java Coding Interview Questions + Answers (With Code Examples) preview

January 13th, 2025 · 32 min read

Java Coding Interview Questions + Answers (With Code Examples)

Your go-to guide for Java interviews! Discover the top questions and answers to prepare for success and stand out in your next interview.

Maaike van Putten

How To Use Enhanced For Loops In Java (aka 'foreach') preview

December 1st, 2023 · 13 min read

How To Use Enhanced For Loops In Java (aka 'foreach')

Java 5 introduced the enhanced for loop in Java. In this guide, I break down what it is, it's differences to the for loop, when best to use either, and more!

Maaike van Putten

Stack Memory In Java: Beginner's Guide (With Code Examples) preview

November 24th, 2023 · 10 min read

Stack Memory In Java: Beginner's Guide (With Code Examples)

Understanding memory management is a vital skill for any Java Developer. In this guide, I break down Stack Memory, how it works, its limitations, and more!

Maaike van Putten