Java is a cross-platform programming language from Oracle that anyone can use. One thing that you can do with Java is create a text document that you can open in Windows' Notepad program.

I want to learn how to program in Java on my Mac. What’s the best way to get started? Java programming is a great thing to learn – and your Mac is the perfect place to get started. Java is by ...

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.