What is Java?

Java is an Object oriented programming (OOP) language and it is a platform independent.

Java is a popular programming language and which is used to develop mobile, web, desktop gaming applications.

Java was developed by company called Sun Microsystems (which is now the subsidiary of Oracle) in the year 1995. Java programming language developed by James Gosling is also known as the father of Java. Before Java, its name was Oak. James Gosling and team has changed the Oak to Java, because the Oak was already a registered.

Java Example

Hello.java

    
      public class Hello{
        public static void main(String args[]){
          System.out.println("Hello Java");
        }
      }

Java Application Types

There are 4 types of java applications

  1. Standalone Application
  2. Web Application
  3. Enterprise Application
  4. Mobile Application
Java Editions
  1. J2SE (Java Standard Edition)
  2. Java EE (Java Enterprise Edition)
  3. Java ME (Java Micro Edition)