Java is high level,object-oriented,general-purpose,memory-safe programming language which is used to develop variety of applications, from mobile and web apps to enterprise software and many more.
Java was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems Inc. in May 1995 and later acquired by Oracle Corporation. It is widely used for developing applications for desktop,website and mobile devices.
Java is used for:
- Web applications
- Desktop applications
- Mobile applications
- Games
- Web servers & application servers
- Database connection
- and much more applications
Why to Use Java?
- Java is one of the most popular programming languages in the world.
- Java is open-source and free.
- Java is platform independent i.e. Java works on different platforms(Windows,Mac,Linux etc)
- Java programming language has a large demand in the current job market.
- Java programming is easy to learn and simple to use.
- Java is secure,powerful & fast.
- Java is an object oriented programming language which makes the programming more easier. It allows code to be reused which reduce the development cost.
- Java has a huge community support.
Are there any prerequisites to learn Java?
Java is relatively easy to learn if you have knowledge of another programming language. But it is not mandatory. You can learn it as your first programming language from basics.
You just need basic computer skills & understanding of fundamental programming concepts like variables and data types.