Java

What is Java?

Java is a programming language developed in 1995. It is used to design mobile applications, desktop applications, web applications, servers, games, etc. Some of the advantages of Java can be understood from the following:-

  • A simple programming language as its syntax is easy and clean to understand. It is based on C++, and has removed complicated and unnecessary/rarely-used features. 
  • As object-oriented programming incorporates different types of objects that simplify the development and maintenance of software by setting some rules.
  • Java is an independent platform from C and C++, which is compiled into code. Java is built on a “write once, run anywhere” language without making changes.
  • It provides security with its systems, such as the Java Virtual Machine, Security Manager, and Bytecode verifier. Other explicit security providers include SSL, JAAS, cryptography, etc.
  • Java has been architecture-neutral, as the size of the primitive data types is consistent even though it is a 32/64-bit architecture. 
  • Java outperforms other traditional interpreted programming languages because of the Java bytecode.
  • It shares a common memory, i.e., every thread has no particular memory. 
  • Lastly, it is a dynamic language that supports functions from languages such as C, and C++.