This document provides an introduction to the Java programming language. It discusses the evolution of Java from its origins at Sun Microsystems in the 1990s as a portable language for devices. Key points include Java's use of bytecode and just-in-time compilation for portability across platforms, its object-oriented features inspired by Smalltalk, and its role in enabling dynamic content on the World Wide Web. The document also outlines Java's core concepts like the Java Virtual Machine, class files, and garbage collection that allow programs to run on any system with a JVM.