Glossary term
What is Compiler (javac)?
In Apex Flow Academy, "Compiler (javac)" means: The tool that checks your source code for mistakes and turns it into a .class file. It is taught in Java for Complete Beginners. Related terms include Source code, Bytecode, JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and JDK. Every Apex Flow Academy course lists the official sources it checked.
- 1 course teaches it
- plain-word definition
The facts
What is Compiler (javac)?
The tool that checks your source code for mistakes and turns it into a .class file.
Where is Compiler (javac) taught?
Compiler (javac) is defined in Java for Complete Beginners.
Which lessons cover Compiler (javac)?
These lessons name it in their title or objectives:
- Java for Complete Beginners, lesson 1.2: The Parts of a Program and How to Read Errors
Which terms are related to Compiler (javac)?
Next to Compiler (javac) in the course glossaries: Source code, Bytecode, JVM (Java Virtual Machine), JDK and Path.
The hard questions, answered straight
Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn Compiler (javac)?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:
- Java for Complete Beginners: No programming experience is needed.