This document provides an introduction to the Java programming language. It discusses that Java is an object-oriented, platform-independent language that was originally developed by Sun Microsystems in 1995. It also outlines some key differences between Java and other languages like C and C++, such as Java's lack of pointers and emphasis on object-oriented features. The document then provides details on compiling and running a simple Java program, and explains the different phases of program creation and execution in Java.