Modern Java Part 1: Your First Java Program in 5 Minutes (opens in new tab)

Java has been around since 1995, but modern Java (17+) is nothing like the Java your textbook taught you. It's faster, cleaner, and actually enjoyable to write. This series covers every topic on dev.java/learn — one bite at a time. No fluff. Just what you need to know. What You Need Before writing code, you need two things: 1. JDK (Java Development Kit) Download from adoptium.net — pick the latest LTS version (Java 21 or 24). Think of JDK as your Java toolbox — it has everything: compiler, ru...