java-explorer

Java Explorer

This repository contains a simple Java program that prints “Hello World” to the console. It demonstrates a basic setup for running Java code locally using Java SE 17.

Project Structure

java-explorer
├── HelloWorld.java  # Java source file
└── HelloWorld.class # Compiled Java bytecode file

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Java SE 17: Make sure Java SE 17 is installed on your system. You can check your version by running:
```
java -version
```

Running the Program

Compile the Java file: In PowerShell or your preferred command line, navigate to the directory containing HelloWorld.java, then run:
```
javac HelloWorld.java
```
This will generate a HelloWorld.class file.
Run the compiled program: Execute the program with:
```
java HelloWorld
```
You should see the following output:
```
Hello World
```

Example

PowerShell 7.4.6:

PS C:\Home\DEV\Java-SE-17\java-explorer> javac HelloWorld.java
PS C:\Home\DEV\Java-SE-17\java-explorer> java HelloWorld
Hello World
PS C:\Home\DEV\Java-SE-17\java-explorer>

Code

public class HelloWorld {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("Hello World");
    }
}

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.