Tag: Why Java

Java is not just a programming language, it is also a contained program execution environment. It is also a platform. Many beginners are overwhelmed when they encounter terms JDK, JRE, JVM and JIT for the first time. The surprise is understandable and attributable to the fact that Java is a platform and a language at the… Continue reading JVM, JRE, JDK and JIT explained

Features or the benefits are what make a product successful. In the previous article, we examined the history of Java. Almost from its 1.0 release in 1996 Java has been immensely popular. There are literally hundreds of programming languages out there. Some of these such as Python are general purpose. Others such as R cater to a certain niche. And… Continue reading Features of Java and White Paper Buzzwords

Java is one of the most popular, if not the most popular high level programming language. Java is widely used to program the web, mobile and desktop applications. This lesson examines why you should learn Java, history of Java and why it became so  widely popular. Beginning Java: Why should you care? Java is such a… Continue reading Beginning Java: History in Brief