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Trail: Getting Started

This section provides everything you'll need to know about getting started with the Java programming language.

The Java Technology Phenomenon This section provides an overview of Java technology as a whole. It discusses both the Java programming language and platform, providing a broad overview of what this technology can do and how it will make your life easier.

The "Hello World" Application This hands-on approach describes what to download, what to install, and what to type, for creating a simple "Hello World" application. It provides separate instructions for Windows, UNIX/Linux, and Mac users.

A Closer Look at "Hello World" This section discusses the "Hello World" application, describing each section of code in detail. It covers comment formats, defining a simple class, implementing the main method, and how this appication uses classes and objects.

Common Problems (and Their Solutions) This is the place to go if you have trouble compiling or running the programs in this trail.


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