JAVA

Java is both a programming language and a platform. Like any other programming language, you can use Java to write or create various types of computer applications. Thus, Java fits the definition of a programming language. Java is also a platform for application development. The world platform generally is used to refer to some combination of hardware and system software e.g., operating system Windows Vista or Intel Pentium V or Windows NT or DEC or the latest versions of Windows or Linux operating system like Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and even Windows 10. The Java Platform is a new software platform different from many other platforms ; it is designed to deliver and run highly interactive , dynamic and secure applications on networked computer systems. We are not going into further details of Java platform as it is beyond the scope of this book.

HISTORY OF JAVA

Do you know that Java was not developed keeping in mind the World Wide Web? Originally, Java started as an elite project (code named Green) to find a way of allowing different electronic devices such as TV-top boxes and controllers to use a common language. This language for electronic devices was originally named Oak but failed a niche despite its potential. In the following lines, the history of Java can be found out in the Java timeline :