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yaswanth krishna
yaswanth krishna

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Java Revise

What is Java?

Java is a popular programming language, created in 1995.

1. It is used for:

  1. Mobile applications (specially Android apps)
  2. Desktop applications
  3. Web applications
  4. Web servers and application servers
  5. Games
  6. Database connection
  7. And much, much more!

---------------------------------------------------------------------Why Use Java?

Java works on different platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
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  • It is one of the most popular programming languages in the world
  • It has a large demand in the current job market
  • It is easy to learn and simple to use
  • It is open-source and free
  • It is secure, fast and powerful
  • It has huge community support (tens of millions of developers)
  • Java is an object oriented language which gives a clear structure to programs and allows code to be reused, lowering development costs

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