What is java?
Java is a programming language that was found in 1995 by Sun micro-systems, which was later acquired by Oracle. It’s a general-purpose programming language, which means that, it is not restricted to a particular domain (desktop, mobile, web, etc.) or a specific operating system.
Why learning java is essential?
According to Github, as of 2019 it is one of the most popular programming languages which uses by over 9 million programmers. There are millions of software written in java that vary from desktop, web, mobile, and many more… Because of this, there are lots of jobs available in the market and finding a programming job would be really easy if you learn the basics .
Why Java is popular?
There are various reasons why it is famous for software development. Below are a few of them
- platform-independent
- Object-oriented programming (OOP) language
- It is a free and open-source language
- fast and secure
- Easy to learn
It is platform-independent
Once an application is written in java and compiled, it can be run in any operating system (Windows, Linux, Mac Os). This concept is called WORA (Write once, run anywhere).
It is an Object-oriented programming (OOP) language
Modular, Easier to maintain, faster development, and reusable are some of the benefits of java being an OOP language. OOP is a broader topic. The main concepts of OOP are Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism. These will be discussed in a separate article.
It’s free and open-source language
Anyone who would like to develop an application using java can download it for free. There is a massive community behind it, and they will support you
It’s easy to learn
If someone knows the basic concepts of programming, they can start developing an application using java in no time. It’s syntax are very easy to understand and less ambiguous and similar to programming languages like C or C++.
Common use cases
- Desktop applications
- Android applications
- Web applications
- Games