DAY 1 Java instercation

Introduction to Java: A Beginner's Guide
Java is one of the most popular programming languages in the world, known for its platform independence, security, and versatility.

What is Java?

Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems (now owned by Oracle Corporation) in 1995. It is designed to be simple, secure, and platform-independent, making it a preferred language for software development across various domains.

Key Features of Java

Platform Independence: Java's "Write Once, Run Anywhere" (WORA) principle allows programs to run on any operating system with a JVM.

Object-Oriented: Java uses classes and objects to structure programs efficiently.

Automatic Memory Management: Java's Garbage Collection automatically handles memory allocation and deallocation.

Security: Java provides built-in security features like bytecode verification and sandboxed execution.

Multithreading: Java supports concurrent execution, improving program efficiency.

Rich Libraries: Java offers pre-built APIs for tasks like networking, database access, and file handling.

How Java Works

Java programs follow these steps:

Compilation: Java code (.java file) is compiled into bytecode (.class file) using javac.

Execution: The JVM interprets and runs the bytecode on any compatible platform.

Basic Java Program
public class HelloJava {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Hello, Java!");
}
}

Applications of Java

Java is used in many fields, including:

-Web Development (Spring, JSP, Servlets)

-Mobile Development (Android apps)

-Enterprise Software (Banking, E-commerce)

-Game Development (LibGDX, jMonkeyEngine)

-Cloud Computing & Big Data (Hadoop, Apache Spark)

Key Features of a Java Compiler:

Syntax Checking: Ensures the code follows Java’s rules.

Type Checking: Detects incorrect data type usage.

Bytecode Generation: Converts code into an intermediate format for the JVM.

Optimization: Improves performance by optimizing the bytecode.

Common Java Compilers:

javac (Java Compiler) – Comes with the JDK.

Eclipse Compiler for Java (ECJ) – Used in the Eclipse IDE.

JIT Compiler (Just-In-Time Compiler) – Part of the JVM, converts bytecode into native machine code at runtime.