Lecture : Intro to Java Programming Notes 1
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Java is a general-purpose, class-based, object-oriented programming language designed for having lesser implementation dependencies. It is a computing platform for application development. It is widely used for developing java applications in laptops, data centers, game consoles, scientific supercomputers, cell phones, etc. Java platform is a collection of programs that help programmers to develop and run. It includes an execution engine, a compiler, and a set of libraries in it. It is a set of computer software and specifications. Gosling developed the java platform at sun microsystems, and the oracle corporation later acquired it. Java is a multi-platform, object-oriented, and network-centric language. It is among the most used programming languages. Java is also used as a computing platform. It is considered as one of the fast, secure, and reliable programming languages preferred by most organizations to build their projects. It is used for developing android apps. Used for server-side technologies like apache, jboss, glassfish, etc.