Java and the JVWM

Java and the JVM

Programs written in Java are compiled but unlike other high-level languages that are compiled, Java compilers do not produce code that can be excuted directly on a particular architecture. Rather, Java compilers produce Java Byte Code that can be excuted on a piece of software known as the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). This feature produces highly-portable code. For more information on the JVM, see the links below:

"The lean, mean, virtual machine: An introduction to the basic structure and functionality of the Java Virtual Machine" - an article by Bill Venners, JavaWorld.com, 06/01/96
The Java Virtual Machine Specification - official documentation from Sun Microsystems

For more information on Java the programming language:

Developer Resources for Java Technology - offical site from Sun Microsystems
New to Java Programming Center - Beginners site from Sun Microsystems
The Java Tutorials - practical guides for programmers who want to use the Java programming language to create applications
Java Programming - a wikibook
Introduction to Programming Using Java, 5^th Edition - online text by David J. Eck