Mostly for understanding any stack traces you might see while running the code, I'd say. Other than that, you can use the bulk of the core language without need

Mostly for understanding any stack traces you might see while running the code, I'd say. Other than that, you can use the bulk of the core language without needing a deep level of Java knowledge. Those bits of Java you may touch can be used as 'incantations' until you learn more.