- Java is a general-purpose, object-oriented programming language that is designed to be portable so that code written in Java can run on any platform that supports Java without being modified.
- Some key features of Java include being simple, platform-independent, secure, robust, and high-performance.
- Java code is compiled into bytecode that can run on any Java Virtual Machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture. This allows Java programs to "write once, run anywhere."
- The most basic Java programs, like "Hello World," demonstrate use of the Java language and how to compile and run a Java application or applet.