WHAT CAUSES THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH?
History Of Java
Origins at Sun
Microsystems:
- Early 1990s: The
development of Java began at Sun Microsystems in 1991, initiated by James
Gosling, Mike Sheridan, and Patrick Naughton. The project was originally called
"Oak" and was aimed at developing software for consumer electronic
devices.
The Birth of Java:
- 1995: The
official release of Java took place with the introduction of Java 1.0. The
language was designed to be platform-independent, allowing developers to write
code that could run on any device with a Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
"Write Once, Run Anywhere" Philosophy:
- Java's key
innovation was its portability. The "Write Once, Run Anywhere" (WORA)
principle meant that Java code could be written on one platform and executed on
any other platform with a compatible JVM.
Java Applets and the Web:
- Java applets,
small applications that run within a web browser, gained popularity in the
mid-1990s. They allowed for interactive and dynamic content on web pages.
Java 2 (J2SE,
J2EE, J2ME):
- Late 1990s: Java
2, released in 1998, introduced three editions: Java 2 Platform, Standard
Edition (J2SE) for desktop applications, Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition
(J2EE) for enterprise-level applications, and Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition
(J2ME) for mobile and embedded systems.
Open Sourcing:
- 2006: Sun
Microsystems released Java as open-source under the GNU General Public License
(GPL), leading to the creation of the OpenJDK (Java Development Kit).
Oracle Acquires
Sun Microsystems:
- 2010: Oracle
Corporation acquired Sun Microsystems, becoming the steward of the Java
platform.
Java SE Updates:
- 2004 Onwards:
Java has undergone a series of updates and releases, with each version
introducing new features, improvements, and optimizations. Notable releases
include Java 5 (introducing generics and metadata annotations), Java 7
(introducing the Fork/Join framework and the try-with-resources statement), and
Java 8 (introducing lambdas and the Stream API).
Modularity with
Java 9:
- 2017: Java 9
introduced the module system to enhance scalability, maintainability, and
performance. This version also marked a shift to a time-driven release model,
with a new release every six months.
Project Loom and
Valhalla:
- Ongoing: Oracle
continues to work on evolving Java with initiatives like Project Loom
(concurrency model improvements) and Project Valhalla (enhancements to data
types).
Adoption and
Community Involvement:
- Java has
maintained a strong community and is widely adopted in various domains,
including web development, enterprise applications, mobile development
(Android), and cloud computing.
Java's success can be attributed to its platform
independence, extensive standard libraries, strong community support, and
continuous evolution to meet the changing needs of the software development
industry.
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