Java Tutorials

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Your Java learning path

Free, in order. Start at the top and work down.

Foundations

Steps 1–4

  1. → Java introduction
  2. → Java JDK
  3. → JVM
  4. → Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

Building blocks

Steps 5–8

  1. → Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Difference JDK, JRE & JVM – Core Java
  2. → Java IDE
  3. → Java hello world program
  4. → Java hello world program

Going deeper

Steps 9–12

  1. → Java Syntax
  2. → Java Syntax
  3. → Java Variables
  4. → Java Variables

Advanced

Steps 13–15

  1. → Java Literals Tutorial
  2. → Java data types
  3. → Java data types

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  1. 3 Java introduction History of Java Java terminology Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Java Bytecode Java Development Kit(JDK) Java Runtime Environment(JRE) Main…
  2. 33 Java JDK "Uncertainty is intrinsic to the process of finding out what you don't know, not a weakness to avoid"…
  3. 43 JVM Definition of virtual What the JVM is used for Who develops and and maintains the JVM? Memory management…
  4. 53 Java Runtime Environment (JRE) What is the JRE (Java Runtime Environment)? The Java Runtime Environment How the JRE works with the JVM…
  5. 63 Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Difference JDK, JRE & JVM – Core Java What is JDK? What is JRE? What is JVM? Why use JDK? Why use JRE? Why JVM? Features…
  6. 83 Java IDE "The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty" Winston Churchill The IDE…
  7. 103 Java hello world program "Drive slow and enjoy the scenery – drive fast and join the scenery" Douglas Horton The purpose of…
  8. 103 Java hello world program "Drive slow and enjoy the scenery – drive fast and join the scenery" Douglas Horton The purpose of…
  9. 123 Java Syntax "What makes sense is not law, syntax, rules or structure" Aaron Betsky Before we get into the nitty…
  10. 123 Java Syntax "What makes sense is not law, syntax, rules or structure" Aaron Betsky Before we get into the nitty…
  11. 143 Java Variables "Situational variables can exert powerful influences over human behavior, more so that we recognize or acknowledge" Philip Zimbardo…
  12. 143 Java Variables "Situational variables can exert powerful influences over human behavior, more so that we recognize or acknowledge" Philip Zimbardo…
  13. 153 Java Literals Tutorial What is Literals in Java? 1. Java Boolean Literals Example: Java Boolean Literals 2. Java Integer Literals Example:…
  14. 163 Java data types In this section we will learn what data types are and how to use them in Java. What…
  15. 163 Java data types In this section we will learn what data types are and how to use them in Java. What…