This document provides an introduction to Java technology, including its history and development. It discusses: - Java was created in 1995 by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and was influenced by C and C++. - Java has evolved over time, with major releases in 1998 (Java 2) and 2006 (Java SE, EE, ME). - Java remains very popular for enterprise applications and mobile development via Android. - It demonstrates Java tools like the JDK, NetBeans IDE, and Notepad++ text editor for compiling and running basic Java programs.