Getting Started With Java
Getting Started With Java
What is java?
Based on C/C++
Widespread acceptance
Java Features (1)
Simple
fixes some clumsy features of C++
no pointers
automatic garbage collection
rich pre-defined class library http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/
Object oriented
focus on the data (objects) and methods manipulating the data
all functions are associated with objects
almost all datatypes are objects (files, strings, etc.)
potentially better code organization and reuse
Java Features (2)
Interpreted
java compiler generate byte-codes, not native machine code
the compiled byte-codes are platform-independent
java bytecodes are translated on the fly to machine readable
instructions in runtime (Java Virtual Machine)
Portable
same application runs on all platforms
the sizes of the primitive data types are always the same
the libraries define portable interfaces
Java Features (3)
Reliable
extensive compile-time and runtime error checking
no pointers but real arrays. Memory corruptions or unauthorized
memory accesses are impossible
automatic garbage collection tracks objects usage over time
Secure
usage in networked environments requires more security
memory allocation model is a major defense
access restrictions are forced (private, public)
Java Features (4)
Multithreaded
multiple concurrent threads of executions can run
simultaneously
utilizes a sophisticated set of synchronization primitives (based
on monitors and condition variables paradigm) to achieve this
Dynamic
java is designed to adapt to evolving environment
libraries can freely add new methods and instance variables
without any effect on their clients
interfaces promote flexibility and reusability in code by specifying
a set of methods an object can perform, but leaves open how
these methods should be implemented
can check the class type in runtime
Java Disadvantages
javac HelloWorldApp.java
it generates a file named HelloWorldApp.class
‘javac’ is not recognized as an internal or
external command, operable program or hatch file.
javac: Command not found
if you see one of these errors, you have two choices:
1) specify the full path in which the javac program locates every
time. For example:
C:\j2sdk1.4.2_09\bin\javac HelloWorldApp.java