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What is Java?

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What is Java?

- [Instructor] Let's get started with Java. Java is a very commonly used programming language, and it is often the first language beginners learn. When we say "programming language," we do mean that it is an actual language, but we use it to talk to a computer. Just like a regular language, it has a vocabulary and a set of grammatical rules, so that it can communicate with the computer to complete certain tasks. With the Java programming language, software developers can create applications on a computer. What types of applications? Think web applications, mobile applications, desktop applications, web servers, embedded systems, and more. We call these applications Java programs, because they are built with the Java programming language. Chances are you've downloaded a program that requires the JRE, or Java Runtime Environment. This is what's needed to run Java programs, and it is often what you've installed in the past in order to run Java applications on your computer. You may not…

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