Java is a programming language that is used to develop applications for many devices, including smartphones, computers, and gaming consoles. It is one of the most popular programming languages for app developers.

Java is an object-oriented programming language designed to be either compiled into native machine code or interpreted at runtime. It is primarily compiled into bytecode, which is then executed by a Java Virtual Machine (JVM), often using Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation for optimization.

One of Java’s key strengths is its platform independence, allowing developers to build console applications, desktop applications, and web applications that can run on different operating systems without modification. Additionally, Java supports multithreading, enabling efficient execution of multiple tasks simultaneously.