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Learn about the structure and history of Java class files, which contain Java bytecode that can be executed on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Find out the meaning of the version numbers, such as 65 for Java SE 21, and how they relate to the class file format.
A Java package organizes Java classes into namespaces, providing a unique namespace for each type it contains. Learn how to use, create, and access packages, and the naming conventions and core packages in Java SE 8.
A JAR file is a package file format used to aggregate many Java class files and associated resources into one file for distribution. Learn about its design, extraction, security, manifest, and special-purpose features.
A WAR file is a file used to distribute a web application that contains JAR files, JavaServer Pages, Java Servlets, XML files and other resources. Learn about the content, structure, advantages and disadvantages of WAR files, and see an example of a web.xml file.
An extension method is a method added to an object after the original object was compiled. Learn how extension methods are implemented in various programming languages, such as C#, Java, Ruby, and Smalltalk, and how they enable features like LINQ, fluent interfaces, and better coupling.
Modular programming is a software design technique that separates the functionality of a program into independent, interchangeable modules. Learn about the history, terminology and language support of modular programming, and how it relates to structured and object-oriented programming.
Learn about different types and features of Java code coverage tools, such as JaCoCo, JCov, OpenClover and others. Compare their licenses, platforms, integrations and examples.
Javadoc is a tool for creating HTML API documentation from Java source code comments. Learn the history, technical architecture, and usage of Javadoc tags and syntax for documenting classes, methods, fields, and more.