History and Evolution of Java

In 1991, Java was invented by James Gosling - Wikipedia

, Patrick Naughton, Chris Warth, Ed Frank, Mike Sheridan, Sun Microsystems, Inc. Java is closely related to C++. It is inherited form the C language. It took approximately. It took 18 months to create the first working version. It was originally called "Oak", but it was renamed "Java" by 1995. It was publicly announced in 1995.

This language was created to be platform-independent and can be used to develop software to control consumer electronics devices like microwave ovens and remote controls. It was initially not intended for Internet applications.

Some languages are not designed to compile code for specific platforms. C++ is an example. While it is possible to compile C++ code on any processor, it requires a complete C++ compiler that targets that processor and platform. This makes it time-consuming and expensive. Gosling and other people began to work on a portable, platform-independent language. This led to the creation Java.

The Applet, a new type networked program that uses Java, had a dramatic impact on the Internet. An applet is a Java program designed to be transmitted over internet and executed by a Java-compatible web browser. Applets are a small program that displays data from the server and handles user input. They also provide simple functions such as a calculator.

Java solves both the security and portability issues of other languages. The Bytecode is key to this. Bytecode, a highly optimized set o instruction that can be executed by Java Virtual Machine (JVM), is an example of a highly optimized set. __S.18__