Java introduction

Java

History of Java

Java terminology

Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

Java Bytecode

Java Development Kit(JDK)

Java Runtime Environment(JRE)

Main Features of JAVA

Java is a platform
independent language

Java is an Object Oriented
language

Simple

Robust Language

Security in Java

Java is distributed

Java and Multithreading

Java is Portable

Java Garbage Collector

Java ClassPath

Java is interpreted language

What is Java used for?

Who can learn Java?

How to Learn Java?

Popular Java Editors (AKA IDE)

Prerequisites:

Before jump in this tutorial, make sure you have general knowledge about these topics:

  • Computer in General

  • Software

  • Operating Systems

  • Programming Languages

  • Compilers and Interpreters

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