Get a hands-on look at Java preview features, such as the JDK 13 text blocks, with this video tutorial that lays out how to run and compile to proper code in five easy steps.

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How to run a JAR file in Windows 11/10 Since Java or JAR files can’t run on Windows on their own, you need to install the Java Framework or what is popularly called Java.

A Java compiler takes a text file and compiles it into a platform-independent Java file, meaning the compiled code can run on any OS. Learn how it works.

Both languages are open-source, which means they’re free and other people can add to the code libraries. Java is platform-independent and is compiled to bytecode with Java Virtual Machine, or JVM.

Sun adds mobile Java to the open source mix. Sun Microsystems plans to publish the first open source Java code by October this year, the company has revealed.

With its ease of running code in many environments, the Java platform attracts a large share of open-source development interest.

Find out how source code is compiled for different programming languages and computer architectures, including the evolution from FORTRAN to CLR and JIT compilers.