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Lesson 5: Platform Independent - The Magic of Java! 🌍

Platform Independent 🌍

Write Once, Run Anywhere!

The SUPERPOWER of Java! ⚡

🎯 What Does This Mean?

You write Java code ONCE on Windows...
It runs on Mac, Linux, Android - EVERYWHERE! 🚀
NO CHANGES NEEDED!

🔄 The Magic Process!

💻

STEP 1

Write Java Code

File: Hello.java

public class Hello {
  // Your code
}
⚙️

STEP 2

Java Compiler

Converts to Bytecode

javac Hello.java

📦

STEP 3

Bytecode

File: Hello.class

Universal Code! 🌍

🪟

Windows

with JVM

✅ Works Perfect!

🍎

Mac

with JVM

✅ Works Perfect!

🐧

Linux

with JVM

✅ Works Perfect!

✨ The Bytecode Magic!

Bytecode is like a universal language! 🌍

Think of it like English - everyone understands it!
Windows JVM reads it ✅
Mac JVM reads it ✅
Linux JVM reads it ✅

Same bytecode = Works everywhere! 🎉

🎯 Real Example!

You create a game on your Windows laptop 💻
Send it to your friend with Mac 🍎
Another friend uses Linux 🐧

ALL THREE CAN PLAY THE SAME GAME!
NO CHANGES NEEDED! 🎮🎉

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