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How Java Works Under the Hood

☕ Java 17

Before writing real Java code, it helps to know what Java actually does with it. Your code goes through a short journey — compile, then run — and a handful of tools make it happen.

In this series

# Page Reading time
1 From source code to running program 3 min
2 Your JDK: what's inside and which version 3 min
3 Lab: your first Java file 3 min

🎓 OCP 1Z0-829 candidates: exam traps and practice questions (optional)

Prerequisites: none — this is where the course starts.

Code: Java17_Part_1_Fundamentals_Core_Syntax on GitHub