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Lecture 1. Introduction	5

Why do we choose Java?

According to TIOBE Programming Community Index Java is one of the most demanded languages in the programming field.

Img. 1 - TIOBE Programming Community Index

Also, Java has a lot of advantages for beginners such as:

• It's fairly easy
• It has a broad spectre of usage
  • Server
  • Desktop
  • Mobile devices
  • Smart-cards

What does Java consist of?

Java consists of multiple main components. The first one being the Java compiler. The process of converting human-readable text to machine code is called compilation.

Img.2 - Simplified Compilation Process