Java basics: your first program Head over to compilejava.net and you will be greeted by an editor with a bunch of code already in it. (If you would rather use a different IDE or app that’s fine too!

The article is aimed at Java developers with some prior experience and not for complete beginners. So without delay, let’s get started with Java 8 Programming 1.

It also enables you to create basic programs on an iPad, and export them to Xcode on a Mac. Apple has also created some great programming books for Swift, which you’ll find on the iBooks Store.