1.9 A Typical Java Development Environment
We now explain the steps to create and execute a Java application. Normally there are five phases—edit, compile, load, verify and execute. We discuss them in the context of the Java SE 8 Development Kit (JDK). See the Before You Begin section for information on downloading and installing the JDK on Windows, Linux and macOS.
Phase 1: Creating a Program
Phase 1 consists of editing a file with an editor program, normally known simply as an editor (Fig. 1.6). Using the editor, you type a Java program (typically referred to as source code), make any necessary corrections and save it on a secondary storage device, such as your hard drive. Java source code files are given a name ending with the .java extension ...
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