Java

Is a popular programming language, created in 1995. It is owned by Oracle, and more than 3 billion devices run Java. Java works on different platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc.). It is used for: Mobile applications (Android apps) Desktop applications Web applications Web servers and application servers Games Database connection Is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. It has a large demand in the current job market. It is open-source and free. It is secure, fast and powerful. It has huge community support (tens of millions of developers). As Java is close to C++ and C#, it makes it easy for programmers to switch to Java or vice versa. ...

1991 (June): Java language project initiated by James Gosling: James Gosling begins the Java language project for use in set-top box projects. The language is initially called ‘Oak’ (after an oak tree outside Gosling’s office) and also goes by the name ‘Green’. The initial choice for development was C++, but due to high memory usage, a new language (GreenTalk) was started. The file extension used for GreenTalk was .gt. 1995: ...