Java offers an entire ecosystem of technologies and tools. Its open-source community is also one of its greatest strengths, as it is very active and always ready to take on the biggest challenges. Java frameworks (Java SE, Java EE, Java ME, Embedded, Java for Android, etc.) cover a wide range of needs: from management software and web applications to mobile applications, games, and much more.
Very effective in software development, Java is a language of choice to create a dynamic website.
Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems in January 2010. As a result, Java is now maintained and distributed by Oracle. The name Java is not an acronym. Indeed, while the name initially chosen was Oak, it was during a brainstorming session that the team opted for Java, replacing the original name that was already taken. Why this choice, however? Simply because Java refers to coffee, and it is many programmers’ favorite drink. By the way, the logo is a cup of coffee, although you can now see the Oracle logo in the Java API documentation.
Due to Java's robustness, ease of use, cross-platform capabilities, and security features, it has become a first-choice language for providing Internet solutions worldwide.
Though considered a programming language of the previous generation, Java quickly outperformed its competitors such as C and C++ because:
- It allows you to create modular programs and reusable code, because Java is an object-oriented language.
- It is easier to write, compile, debug and learn than other programming languages.
- It can run the same program on many systems (which is crucial for the World Wide Web software), achieving this by being platform-independent at both the source and binary levels.
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