Java
Java is a general-purpose, object-oriented, high-level programming language with several features that make it ideal for web-based development.
WHO USES IT?
- Professions and Industries:
- Software engineers, Java developers
- Used by employers in communications, education, finance, health sciences, hospitality, retail and utilities
- Major Organizations: V2COM, Eclipse Information Technologies, eBay, Eurotech
- Specializations and Industries: Internet of Things (IoT), Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing
WHAT MAKES LEARNING IT IMPORTANT?
Java is used to develop enterprise-level applications for video games and mobile apps, as well as to create web-based applications with JSP (Java Server Pages). When used online, Java allows applets to be downloaded and used through a browser, which can then perform a function not normally available.
- Programs that use or are written in Java include Adobe Creative Suite, Eclipse, Lotus Notes, Minecraft and OpenOffice.
- Java is the core foundation for developing Android apps.
- Features:
- Application portability
- Robust and interpreted language
- Extensive network library
WHERE DID IT START?
Originally known as Oak, Java was developed in 1990 at Sun Microsystems to add capabilities to the C++ language. Java was developed according to the principle of WORA (Write Once Run Anywhere). The language was introduced to the public in 1995 and is now owned by Oracle.
