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Introduction to Java

Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995. The primary goal of Java is to enable developers to write code that can run on any device, regardless of the underlying architecture. This is achieved through the use of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which translates Java bytecode into machine-specific code. Java's syntax is similar to C++, but it removes many complexities, such as pointers and manual memory management. For example, Java's automatic memory management (garbage collection) ensures that unused memory is reclaimed, reducing the chances of memory leaks. A simple 'Hello, World!' program in Java looks like this: ```java public class HelloWorld { public static void main(String[] args) { System.out.println("Hello, World!"); } } ``` Java's design emphasizes portability, performance, and security, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, from mobile apps to large-scale enterprise systems.