Below is the code for a simple java program to get you started.

class FirstProgram

{

     public static void main(String args[])

     {

          System.out.println(”This is the first java program”);

     }

}

Save the above code with the file name as: FirstProgram.java

Now, Compile the program on command prompt with the following command:

javac FirstProgram.java

Execute the code with the command:

java FirstProgram

Now you should get the output on command prompt as:

This is the first java program. fir