Java
Java is one of the most popular programming languages in the world, currently considered among the top three international programming languages alongside C# and Visual Basic. Sun Java is easy to start programming with, as it is similar to C++ and uses the popular object oriented programming model. Java is also a very versatile language and a language designed for online use. The Java virtual machine is a standard system that is implemented in web browsers for all different types of computers. This makes it possible for Java programs to run in the same way no matter what web browser or type of computer is using them.
To get started using Java you can download Java at the Sun web site (this is also where to get a Java update when new versions of Java are released). The Java development kit is a free Java download and the Java download lets you get started right away writing and compiling simple Java programs. Make sure you get the right kind of Java dev kit; for example if you are running a Windows XP system, you should search for the Java download Windows XP on Sun's site. While Java programs that have been compiled can run on any system with Java runtime, the dev kit you download needs to be the right kind for your operating system and computer. Once you have made your first Java program you can load it using a web browser that has the Java runtime environment installed and test it out! You can find tutorials for Java programming on the world wide web through the official Sun Java web site as well as thousands of independent programming tutorial sites.
Besides corporate software and various ways of enhancing web sites, Java games are available on the internet. Online Java games can be found on free Java games sites and can do things that are more advanced than Flash based games. You can find free Java games for mobiles to download to your cell phone and play on the go. Many sites also allow you to talk to other web visitors through Java chat rooms. The world wide web is full of places where Java is used to make sites more effective and useful, as well as interesting and entertaining free downloadable programs written in Java. Good luck finding great Java programs and Java development resources on the internet!
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