All About Java 1

The beginning: core language + standard library foundations.

Release overview

Java 1

The beginning: core language + standard library foundations.

Hello, World (applets era)Core libraries (java.lang/java.util)Early AWT

Deep reading

Curated notes and examples

Java 1 (1996)

Establishes the basic language model (classes, interfaces, exceptions).
Standard library foundations.
Historical context: applets, early GUIs, and the promise of “write once, run anywhere”.


public class HelloWorld {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println("Hello, Java 1!");
  }
}

Why this release matters

The beginning: core language + standard library foundations.

This release is worth studying as a transition point in the Java story because it changed what everyday Java developers could express, build, or ship.

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