New to Java Programming Center  

The New to Java Programming Center assists developers who  are  new to the Java language and platform understand the  various  technologies, and create Java applications.

• Java Basics offers a quick overview and the steps to create a 'Hello, World' program.  
• Get Started provides the resources needed to develop applications with Java technologies

• Training includes  courses, certifications and package information
• Connect with the millions of existing Java professionals via conferences, blogs and more.
• Young Developers covers online resources to learn Java application development at any age,  as well as a tutorial about Minecraft mods and Java

What's New!

Oracle's Java Magazine features Java Embedded and Web Service Security Part 3
Pre-Built Developer VM for Enterprise Java Development.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE with a series of questions from Herb Schildt: ..

What data type holds true/false values?  What data types can represent values with fractional components, such as 98.6?  What data type would you typically use for the loop control variable of a for loop?

Click here for the answer

Why Java? 

Java is the foundation for virtually every type of networked application and is the global standard for developing and delivering enterprise software, web-based content, games and mobile applications. Java enjoys a large and mature ecosystem with strong tools support. Java delivers application portability and robust performance across many computing environments.

What Would You Like to Build with Java?

	Build secure, portable, and high performance applications for a  wide range  of computer platforms with Java SE
	Create  advanced Java user interfaces (UI) for enterprise business   applications with JavaFX platform
	Build first-class enterprise applications with industry standard  Java EE
	Develop applications for a myriad of devices: embedded devices,   resource-  constrained devices, devices with server connections,  desktop-class  systems, and mobile devices with Java Embedded     and Java ME