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1. Introduction To Java Programming

Java is a highly popular and flexible programming language used in various applications, making it a valuable skill for developers. The Java Development Kit (JDK) includes essential tools for writing and interpreting Java code, including the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The document outlines the steps for setting up a Java development environment, including installing the JDK and an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) like Eclipse.

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1. Introduction To Java Programming

Java is a highly popular and flexible programming language used in various applications, making it a valuable skill for developers. The Java Development Kit (JDK) includes essential tools for writing and interpreting Java code, including the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The document outlines the steps for setting up a Java development environment, including installing the JDK and an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) like Eclipse.

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AS & A LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE 9618

JAVA PROGRAMMING
WHY JAVA
 Top 3 most popular programming languages
 Extremely flexible (Business Enterprise, Web Apps, Android Apps, Games…)
 Easy to find a job as a developer
 One of the languages required by Cambridge
 3 billion mobile phones run Java. There are currently over 5 billion Java Cards in
use. 125 million TV devices run
TRANSLATING JAVA PROGRAM
 Java source code is converted into Byte Code by the Compiler and Byte Code is
converted into Object Code (Machine Code) by Java Virtual Machine(JVM).
Where do we get the JVM, it is always included in the JDK
JDK
 Java Development Kit. Contains tools needed to write and interpret Java Source
Code. One of the tools is Java Runtime Environment(JRE), JRE contains libraries
and tools and one of the tools is JVM

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JAVA PROGRAMMING

SETTING UP JAVA DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT


 Installing JDK
 Open browser, Java JDK Download and click on Java SE link.
 Go to Oracle JDK download, select appropriate version for OS.
 Run setup and follow installation steps.
 Installing IDE (Eclipse or IntelijIDEA)
 Open browser, download Eclipse IDE, click the first link.
 Go to download packages, select Eclipse SE for Java Developers.
 Select appropriate download for your OS and click Download.
 Run setup
 Select Workspace and launch
 Create project.
 Configure JDK for project.

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INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT

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