With the Extension Pack for Java, VS Code makes a highly capable Java IDE and formidable competitor to Eclipse, NetBeans, and IntelliJ IDEA.

Get a hands-on look at Java preview features, such as the JDK 13 text blocks, with this video tutorial that lays out how to run and compile to proper code in five easy steps.

The Java Virtual Machine ensures that your Java applications have access to the minimum resources they need to run. It is thanks to the JVM that Java code is so easily run across platforms.