Exploring the model and functionality of the Java platform

History has shown us that the intended direction can evolve or change: Java is a nice example and is no exception. From its original purpose, it has moved from a platform for smart devices to a platform for entire web solutions, but its development did not stop there. Over the years, Java has become one of the most widely used languages for application development. This can be taken as a side effect of basic hardware independence. It dramatically developed an available set of tools and received a very positive response from a vibrant community.

Let us review each part of the platform (from Figure 2.1) individually as it will boost our understanding of writing code.

The JDK

The JDK is a software development environment that provides the tools and libraries needed to develop and analyze Java applications. The JDK provides a collection of basic libraries, functions, and programs needed to compile written code into bytecode...