What is Java?
Java is an object-oriented programming language as well as a software platform.
Probably when you are reading this, object-oriented programming language or software platform doesn’t excite you. But Java ruled and still ruling Developer communities and Enterprises for the last few decades, after its invention in the early 1990’s.
Why did we need Java?
When Java was invented, other programming languages like C, C++ were the go-to programming languages. C, C++ are still used, where we need full control on Memory, I/O management, etc.
But there were challenges like
- C, C++ are compiled in machine language, and for different systems with different architecture, code needs to be compiled separately
- With the invention of the internet, and different devices TV, Mobile, etc. it was necessary to have a programming language that could run everywhere
- Memory mismanagement can lead to memory leaks as well as unprivileged access to the system
Java came into the picture keeping the syntaxes the same as C, C++ to make Developers’ lives easier but with promising Simple, and Object Oriented Programming language
As a software platform, it provides features like Platform independence, Portability, security, Robustness, and more to address the challenges.
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