So you want to do some Java huh? But how do you get going? What do you need? The following pages are designed to help you tackle such earth shattering questions!
Java is "compiled then interpreted" language. This means that you must compile Java (using javac) and then interprate the class code (using java command). Why you may ask? Well it is down to the idea that Java can be run on many devices and operating systems. The premise is "write once run anywhere". With linux gaining more ground and more mobile devices running Java this is a very useful feature.
The following pages will give you a brief introduction on how Java is structured -