- Java was developed by Sun Microsystems and created by James Gosling. It is an object-oriented programming language with features like simplicity, platform independence, robustness, and security.
- Java source code is compiled into bytecode that can run on any Java Virtual Machine (JVM) regardless of computer hardware or operating system. The JVM interprets the bytecode to execute the program.
- The document provides instructions on installing Java, writing a simple "Hello World" Java program, and using the Eclipse IDE to compile and run a Java program.