Java
Java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. There are lots of applications and websites that will not work unless you have Java installed, and more are created every day. Java is fast, secure, and reliable. From laptops to datacenters, game consoles to scientific supercomputers, cell phones to the Internet, Java is everywhere! The Java language is categorized based on platforms: Java SE (Java Standard Edition or Core Java ) – APIs used to develop desktop based applications. An antivirus software installed on your PC, a Game installed on your PC are best examples of desktop based applications. I have developed so many desktop Apps using Java SE. Java EE (Java Enterprise Edition) – APIs and components used to develop web based enterprise applications. The infrastructure comes with one more Java EE containers to run your Java EE App. The application which are accessed on your browser are called web based applications. Java ME(Java Micro Edition) – APIs and components used to develop mobile based applications. You can find Java games from your mobile store.
Java Today
Today the Java platform is a commonly used foundation for developing and delivering content on the web. According to Oracle, there are more than 9 million Java developers worldwide and more than 3 billion mobile phones run Java.
Java as a Platform
The term Platform is used for the Hardware and Software environment which actually runs the software. These days there are many platforms available for the users such as Windows, Linux, Solaris, Mac OS etc. Java program can be run on all these platforms.
