Glossary term
What is Source code?
In Apex Flow Academy, "Source code" means: The text you write in a .java file. People can read it, but the computer cannot run it directly. It is taught in Java for Complete Beginners. Related terms include Compiler (javac), 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 Source code?
The text you write in a .java file. People can read it, but the computer cannot run it directly.
Where is Source code taught?
Source code is defined in Java for Complete Beginners.
Which terms are related to Source code?
Next to Source code in the course glossaries: Compiler (javac), Bytecode, JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and JDK.
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 Source code?
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.