Java Java Java!!! But What is this Java???

What is Java?
Java is a well established programming language and also a computing platform first released by Sun Micro Systems in 1995 and now Java come as an Oracle product. Java is an underlying technology that powers games, business applications, mobile applications etc. Java runs on more than 850 million personal computers and on billions of mobile and TV devices worldwide. So Java is established as a dominant programming language in current sector of IT, business etc.


Why java?
Simply it is because Java is everywhere! There are lots of applications and websites that won't work unless you have Java installed, and more are created day by day. Java is fast, secure, and reliable. From laptops to data centers, game consoles to scientific supercomputers, cell phones to the Internet.


Free Download...
Java is free to download. Get the latest version at http://java.com.
If you are building an embedded or consumer device and would like to include Java, you can contact Oracle for more information on including Java in your device.

When Download Java...
You will get the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) when you download Java software. The JRE consists of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Java platform core classes, and supporting Java platform libraries. The JRE is the runtime portion of Java software, which is all you need to run it in your Web browser. When you download Java software, you only get what you need - no spyware, and no viruses.  


Java Plug-In Software
The Java Plug-in software is a component of the JRE. The JRE allows applets written in the Java Programming language to run inside various browsers.The Java Plug-in software is not a stand alone program and cannot be installed seperately

Java Virtual Machine(JVM)
 JVM is only one aspect of Java software that is involved in web interaction. The JVM is built right into your Java software download, and helps run Java applications.

Integrated Development Environment(IDE)
There are several IDEs that are use to develop java. NetBeans and JCreater are some famous IDEs.
You can visit http://netbeans.org/downloads/ and download the latest version of NetBeans.

To be Continued... :)