Java is a very extensively used programming language. In this article, we explain how you can run Java programs from the Command Prompt.

Here's a quick example of how to run a Jenkins war file from the command line, DOS prompt or terminal window in Linux/Ubuntu. The short story? java -jar jenkins.war ...

Next, create a new project, by typing the following at the command-line: activator new micro-play play-java. This will build a simple Java project we can use to start from, called “micro-play”.

The JDK is the development platform for building Java applications. Learn about different JDK versions, then install a JDK in your development environment and use it to compile a Java program.