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Posted by Dennis Castillo
Dennis Castillo
16,018 Points

Creating a software and Compatibility in Java

Hello guys, I haven't start programming and no experience about Java, but i need some information about creating software and compatibility. When you create a programs design for desktop computer (not apps for mobile or tablet) is it compatible for any kind of operating system? such as Linux or Mac. Like if you create it on any kind of platform, it will run in any Operating System?

Thanks and God Bless.

1 Answer

Rob Bridges
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Rob Bridges
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 35,467 Points

Hey Dennis,

This is one of Java's main strength, they always champion it's ability to "write once and run anywhere" because java first transforms it's code into byte code that the compiler runs, this means that as long as the computer has java installed on it, a java file can run on it.

So yes as long as the mac, or windows, or linux environment has java, they can run the code.

Thanks, I hope this helps.

Dennis Castillo
Dennis Castillo
16,018 Points

Thanks :) <thumbs up>