JAVA

                                                             History of Java
Java Programming Language has syntax similar to C, but it is not an extension of C.
  • It was developed under “Project Green”.
  • “Project Green” was started at by SUN Developers Group under the leadership of “JAMES GOSLING”
  • JAMES GOSLING is known as a Father of JAVA.
  • Initially the New Language was called as “OAK” then due to Trademark issue with OAK Technologies it was renamed as “JAVA”
  • It was invented and written for Embedded System but somehow it was not become popular for Consumer Electronics in early days
  • On 23rd May, 1995 when Sun Microsystem demonstrates the “Applet” in web browser, Java becomes Language for Web Development.
  • That Date (23rd May, 1995) is known as Birth date of JAVA.
  • JAVA is a General purpose Programming Language though it 
got success because of use in Web Development
                  Why JAVA is so popular?
          Java is popular because of 
       It is Object Oriented 
         Platform Independent 
      Does not use pointers 
    It Supports Multi-Threading 
  Robust Exception Handling Mechanism 
 Good Security Features  Allow to Create Applet and Servlet for Web Development

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