This document provides an overview of the Java programming language by discussing what Java is, where it is used, types of Java applications, and the history and features of Java. Some key points: - Java is an object-oriented programming language and platform that is widely used to create desktop, web, enterprise, mobile, and other applications. - Java applications can run on many platforms due to its platform independence. It uses a virtual machine to execute bytecode, allowing code to run on different operating systems. - The Java language was originally developed by James Gosling and Sun Microsystems in the early 1990s and was released in 1995. It has since evolved through many versions. - Java's core