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What is Java?
Java is a popular and powerful programming language, created in 1995.
It is owned by Oracle, and more than 3 billion devices run Java.
It is used for:
Mobile applications (specially Android apps)
Desktop applications
Web applications
Web servers and application servers
Games
Database connection
And much, much more!
Why Use Java?
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Java works on different platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
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It is easy to learn and simple to use
It is open-source and free
It is secure, fast and powerful
It has huge community support (tens of millions of developers)
Java is an object oriented language which gives a clear structure to programs and allows
code to be reused, lowering development costs
As Java is close to C++ and C#, it makes it easy for programmers to switch to Java or vice
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Java Example
Java is often used in everyday programming tasks, like saying hello to a user:
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public static void main(String[] args) {
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Result:
Hello John
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By the end of this tutorial, you will know how to write basic Java programs and apply your skills
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You don't need any prior programming experience - just curiosity and practice!
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