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JAVA Tutorials: by Rajaram Parab

The document provides an overview of the Java programming language and platform, describing how Java code is compiled and run, the Java Virtual Machine, key features of the Java API, and benefits of developing in Java such as writing less code, avoiding platform dependencies, and easily distributing applications.

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JAVA Tutorials: by Rajaram Parab

The document provides an overview of the Java programming language and platform, describing how Java code is compiled and run, the Java Virtual Machine, key features of the Java API, and benefits of developing in Java such as writing less code, avoiding platform dependencies, and easily distributing applications.

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JAVA Tutorials

By Rajaram Parab

About the Java Technology

Java technology is both a programming language and a platform.

The Java programming language is a high-level language that can be


characterized by all of the following buzzwords:

Simple
Object oriented
Distributed
Multithreaded
Dynamic

Architecture neutral
Portable
High performance
Robust
Secure

In the Java programming language, all source code is first written in plain text files ending with
the.javaextension. Those source files are then compiled into.classfiles by thejavaccompiler.
A.classfile does not contain code that is native to your processor; it instead containsbytecodes
the machine language of the Java Virtual Machine1(Java VM). Thejavalauncher tool then runs your
application with an instance of the Java Virtual Machine.

Because the Java VM is available on many different operating


systems, the same.classfiles are capable of running on
Microsoft Windows, the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS),
Linux, or Mac OS. Some virtual machines, such as theJava SE
HotSpot at a Glance, perform additional steps at runtime to
give your application a performance boost. This includes
various tasks such as finding performance bottlenecks and
recompiling (to native code) frequently used sections of code.

The Java Platform

Aplatformis the hardware or software environment in which a program runs.


We've already mentioned some of the most popular platforms like Microsoft
Windows, Linux, Solaris OS, and Mac OS. Most platforms can be described as a
combination of the operating system and underlying hardware. The Java
platform differs from most other platforms in that it's a software-only
platform that runs on top of other hardware-based platforms.

The Java platform has two components:

TheJava Virtual Machine

TheJava Application Programming Interface(API)

You've already been introduced to the Java Virtual Machine; it's the base for
the Java platform and is ported onto various hardware-based platforms.

The API is a large collection of ready-made software components that provide many useful
capabilities. It is grouped into libraries of related classes and interfaces; these libraries are
known aspackages. The next section,What Can Java Technology Do?highlights some of the
functionality provided by the API.

As a platform-independent environment, the Java platform can be a bit slower than native
code. However, advances in compiler and virtual machine technologies are bringing performance
close to that of native code without threatening portability.

The terms"Java Virtual Machine" and "JVM" mean a Virtual Machine for the Java platform.

What Can Java Technology Do?

The general-purpose, high-level Java programming language is a powerful software platform.


Every full implementation of the Java platform gives you the following features:
Development Tools: The development tools provide everything you'll need for compiling,
running, monitoring, debugging, and documenting your applications. As a new developer, the
main tools you'll be using are thejavaccompiler, thejavalauncher, and
thejavadocdocumentation tool.
Application Programming Interface (API): The API provides the core functionality of the Java
programming language. It offers a wide array of useful classes ready for use in your own
applications. It spans everything from basic objects, to networking and security, to XML
generation and database access, and more. The core API is very large; to get an overview of what
it contains, consult theJava Platform Standard Edition 8 Documentation.

What Can Java Technology Do?...


Deployment

Technologies: The JDK software provides standard mechanisms


such as the Java Web Start software and Java Plug-In software for deploying your
applications to end users.
User Interface Toolkits: The JavaFX, Swing, and Java 2D toolkits make it
possible to create sophisticated Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs).
Integration Libraries: Integration libraries such as the Java IDL API, JDBC API,
Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) API, Java RMI, and Java Remote
Method Invocation over Internet Inter-ORB Protocol Technology (Java RMI-IIOP
Technology) enable database access and manipulation of remote objects.

How Will Java Technology Change My Life?

Get started quickly: Although the Java programming language is a powerful


object-oriented language, it's easy to learn, especially for programmers
already familiar with C or C++.

Write less code: Comparisons of program metrics (class counts, method


counts, and so on) suggest that a program written in the Java programming
language can be four times smaller than the same program written in C++.

Write better code: The Java programming language encourages good coding
practices, and automatic garbage collection helps you avoid memory leaks. Its
object orientation, its JavaBeans component architecture, and its wideranging, easily extendible API let you reuse existing, tested code and
introduce fewer bugs.

How Will Java Technology Change My Life?...

Develop programs more quickly: The Java programming language is simpler than
C++, and as such, your development time could be up to twice as fast when
writing in it. Your programs will also require fewer lines of code.

Avoid platform dependencies: You can keep your program portable by avoiding
the use of libraries written in other languages.

Write once, run anywhere: Because applications written in the Java


programming language are compiled into machine-independent bytecodes, they
run consistently on any Java platform.

Distribute software more easily: With Java Web Start software, users will be
able to launch your applications with a single click of the mouse. An automatic
version check at startup ensures that users are always up to date with the latest
version of your software. If an update is available, the Java Web Start software
will automatically update their installation.

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