Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language that is designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible It was created in 1995 and is owned by Oracle Here are some key features and uses of Java:
- Write Once, Run Anywhere (WORA): Compiled Java code can run on all platforms that support Java
- Versatility: It is used for mobile applications (especially Android apps), desktop applications, web applications, web servers and application servers, games, database connections, and much more.
- Popularity: It is one of the most popular programming languages in the world and has a large demand in the current job market
- Ease of Learning: It is easy to learn and simple to use
- Open-Source and Free: It is open-source and free.
- Security and Performance: It is secure, fast, and powerful
- Community Support: It has huge community support with tens of millions of developers
- Object-Oriented: Java is an object-oriented language which gives a clear structure to programs and allows code to be reused, lowering development costs
- Compatibility: As Java is close to C++ and C#, it makes it easy for programmers to switch to Java or vice versa
You can get started with Java even without any prior programming experience