To start learning java, you need JDK (Java Development Kit) and some text editor like EditPlus or power full IDE like Eclipse
Download the JDK from Oracle site and install it.
Set Environment variable PATH and CLASSPATH
Write a sample java program with the text editor and compile with javac compiler
and run the class with java tool / JVM
MainClass.java :
public class MainClass {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Java");
}
}
>javac MainClass.java
>java MainClass
You may get compile time or runtime error if you not properly set Environment variables
PATH must point to bin directory of JDK like C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45\bin
CLASSPATH must point to lib directory of JDK / JRE like C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_45\jre\lib or C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_51\lib
choose JDK's JRE for better compatibility