This post explains how to install Java or check which version is running on your machine. Install on any OS, and learn about the JDK.

This Visual Studio Code for Java tutorial shows you how to install the Java extensions pack for VS Code, create a Java project and run a simple program.

Oracle are the creators of Java, and direct downloads for Java 16 can be found here. Players can select their correct download based on whether they are on a Windows or Mac machine.

If you have a need for Java Servlets, you'll probably want to deploy Tomcat. Jack Wallen walks you through this process on the Ubuntu Server 16.04 platform.