What is Java?
Explore the fundamentals of Java, a widely used general-purpose programming language. Understand its history, key applications, and why it is chosen for the AP Computer Science A exam. This lesson helps you grasp Java's significance and prepares you for writing Java programs confidently.
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Java is a general-purpose programming language, developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems in 1995. It is one of the most popular and widely used programming languages. Later on, it was acquired by Oracle.
Today, Java is used by millions of computer programmers and software developers around the world. In fact, in 2019, Github ranked Java the third most popular language worldwide, outranked ...