Java is a very extensively used programming language. In this article, we explain how you can run Java programs from the Command Prompt.

It also provides a platform-independent runtime environment called the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which allows Java code to run on any platform that supports the JVM.

The JDK is the development platform for building Java applications. Learn about different JDK versions, then install a JDK in your development environment and use it to compile a Java program.

Java without a main method Historically, Java devs have had to code a main method every time they want to run a tiny snippet of code, a tedious and annoying requirement. IDEs such as Eclipse and ...

A Java compiler takes a text file and compiles it into a platform-independent Java file, meaning the compiled code can run on any OS. Learn how it works.