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A [[Java Programming Language]] is a [[Computer Programming Language]] that ... | |||
* <B>AKA:</B> [[Java (Programming Language)]]. | |||
* <B>See:</B> [[Computer Programming Language]], [[Concurrent Computing]], [[Class-Based]], [[Object-Oriented Programming]], [[Write Once, Run Anywhere]], [[Compiler]], [[Java Bytecode]], [[Class (File Format)]], [[Java Virtual Machine]], [[Computer Architecture]], [[James Gosling]], [[Sun Microsystems]]. | |||
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* (Wikipedia, 2013) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language) Retrieved:2013-12-12. | |||
** '''Java''' is a [[computer programming language]] that is [[concurrent computing|concurrent]], [[class-based]], [[Object-oriented programming|object-oriented]], and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It is intended to let application developers "[[write once, run anywhere]]" (WORA), meaning that code that runs on one platform does not need to be recompiled to run on another. Java applications are typically [[compiler|compiled]] to [[Java bytecode|bytecode]] ([[class (file format)|class file]]) that can run on any [[Java virtual machine]] (JVM) regardless of [[computer architecture]]. Java is, as of 2012, one of the most popular programming languages in use, particularly for client-server web applications, with a reported 9 million developers. <ref> </ref> <ref> </ref> Java was originally developed by [[James Gosling]] at [[Sun Microsystems]] (which has since [[Sun acquisition by Oracle|merged into Oracle Corporation]]) and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' [[Java (software platform)|Java platform]]. The language derives much of its [[syntax (programming languages)|syntax]] from [[C (programming language)|C]] and [[C++]], but it has fewer [[low-level programming language|low-level]] facilities than either of them. <P> The original and [[reference implementation (computing)|reference implementation]] Java [[compiler]]s, virtual machines, and [[library (computing)|class libraries]] were developed by Sun from 1991 and first released in 1995. As of May 2007, in compliance with the specifications of the [[Java Community Process]], Sun relicensed most of its Java technologies under the [[GNU General Public License]]. Others have also developed alternative implementations of these Sun technologies, such as the [[GNU Compiler for Java]] (bytecode compiler), [[GNU Classpath]] (standard libraries), and [[IcedTea]]-Web (browser plugin for applets). | |||
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Revision as of 23:03, 12 December 2013
A Java Programming Language is an object-oriented programming language.
- Context:
- It can be used to create Java code, such as a Java program or Java class library.
- See: C++ Programming Language, JavaScript Programming Language.
References
1996
- (Gosling & al, 1996) ⇒ James Gosling, Bill Joy, and Guy L. Steele. (1996). "The Java Language Specification, 1st Edition" In: Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Co., Inc.. ISBN: 0201634511.
A Java Programming Language is a Computer Programming Language that ...
- AKA: Java (Programming Language).
- See: Computer Programming Language, Concurrent Computing, Class-Based, Object-Oriented Programming, Write Once, Run Anywhere, Compiler, Java Bytecode, Class (File Format), Java Virtual Machine, Computer Architecture, James Gosling, Sun Microsystems.
References
2013
- (Wikipedia, 2013) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language) Retrieved:2013-12-12.
- Java is a computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It is intended to let application developers "write once, run anywhere" (WORA), meaning that code that runs on one platform does not need to be recompiled to run on another. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode (class file) that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture. Java is, as of 2012, one of the most popular programming languages in use, particularly for client-server web applications, with a reported 9 million developers. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; refs with no name must have content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; refs with no name must have content Java was originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems (which has since merged into Oracle Corporation) and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++, but it has fewer low-level facilities than either of them.The original and reference implementation Java compilers, virtual machines, and class libraries were developed by Sun from 1991 and first released in 1995. As of May 2007, in compliance with the specifications of the Java Community Process, Sun relicensed most of its Java technologies under the GNU General Public License. Others have also developed alternative implementations of these Sun technologies, such as the GNU Compiler for Java (bytecode compiler), GNU Classpath (standard libraries), and IcedTea-Web (browser plugin for applets).
- Java is a computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It is intended to let application developers "write once, run anywhere" (WORA), meaning that code that runs on one platform does not need to be recompiled to run on another. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode (class file) that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture. Java is, as of 2012, one of the most popular programming languages in use, particularly for client-server web applications, with a reported 9 million developers. Cite error: Invalid