What is Java?
Java is an object-oriented programming language developed by James Gosling and his colleagues at Suns Microsystems in the early 1990s. Java was designed to be a programming language for highly efficient applications that emphasize reliability and reusability. The language itself borrows most of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities.
Since it is a well-structured, object-oriented language, Java code is relatively easy to maintain and modify. The only requirement is having JRE or Java Runtime Environment installed on the system. It runs on multiple platforms such as Windows, Mac, and Linux(irrespective of the operating system or architecture of the device).
According to The Java Language Environment, There were five main goals in mind in the creation of Java:
- It should allow the same program to be executed on multiple operating systems.
- It should be easy to use by selecting what was considered the good parts of other object-oriented languages
- It should follow the object-oriented programming methodology 4) It should be designed to run code from remote sources securely 5) It should contain built-in support for using computer networks
With that being said, Java is one of the most useful programming languages for any new developer to learn. Not only it is highly in-demand among employers and larger organizations but it is one of two primary programming languages used for Android development.
In contrast to languages such as Python or R, Java is one of the harder programming languages to pick up, especially if you're learning it for the first time. Java does a few things that make it tricky for example object-oriented structure is often unintuitive and syntax requirements can be rigid. However, learning Java is a masterclass in programming.