Introduction to Java Programming
Before we begin with our lesson proper, let us discuss first a brief overview of Java Programming Language.
- Java was developed by James Gosling and his team at Sun Microsystems in 1991 and introduced to the public in 1995.
- Java programming language was based on C and C++
- The language was originally intended for interactive tv, microwave oven and to control other consumer appliances.
- It was first called Oak, named after the oak tree found outside of Gosling’s office; it was then renamed to Java.
- Java is an object-oriented programming (OOP) language with built-in application programming interface (API) that used to create application and applets.
- Java is one of the most programming languages in use, especially in client-server web applications.
- In 2010 Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle Corporation.
- Java is cross platform; write once, run anywhere (WORA)
What can we do with Java?
There are two types of Java Program; a program called applets and a java application.
Java applets runs in a web browser and Java Application program do not require a web browser, it is a stand-alone program just like to the programs we write in other programming languages.
Requirements that you need to write a Java program
- JDK – Java Development Kit
- IDE – Eclipse, Netbeans, Notepad ++, JCreator (just select one)
More Java tutorials, lessons, source codes to come.
