Why program in Java?
Why program in Java?
Java is easy to write and easy to run—this is the foundational strength of Java and why many developers program in it. When you write Java once, you can run it almost anywhere at any time.
Java can be used to create complete applications that can run on a single computer or be distributed across servers and clients in a network.
As a result, you can use it to easily build mobile applications or run on desktop applications that use different operating systems and servers, such as Linux or Windows.
Once a developer is familiar with installing JDK, setting up PATH and understanding how CLASSPATH works they will be able to build code easily.
There’s a lot that you can do in Java, and you can find libraries that do almost anything. With Java, there are better GUI (Graphical User Interface) systems than the default AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit) and Swing libraries.
Also, you can connect to databases using JDBC (Java Database Connectivity).
For these reasons, the developer community is proving to be the strength of the language and its platform. A programming language wouldn’t survive if there is no community to support, help and share their knowledge.
With tens of millions of developers using and working on the Java programming language, the community continues to grow and inspire.
The importance of Java
With the language being as popular as it is, there are tons of resources to learn from. There are free and paid learning resources available, depending on your level of skill.
Technology is advancing at an incredible rate, meaning there are lots of upcoming job opportunities and developers who have a solid knowledge of Java are in great demand.
With an existing base already, the Java programming language continues to create many jobs in the tech industry.
OpenJDK is a free and open source of implementation of the Java programming language. Since it’s an open source programming language, it’s platform independent across OS environments.
Java is an all-around universal programming language. Due to its solidity and scalability, Java is found on mobiles, desktops and large-scale industry servers and applications.
Recently, Java has been gaining credibility in the area of Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud development.
Globally, there are around 10 million Java developers, and this community continues to grow on a daily basis. Similar to other open source technologies, Java encourages the values of giving back to the public.
Online forums, such as StackOverflow, consists of Java developer experts who are ready to help beginners.
Java is more commonly used in your daily life than you might think. It is used on popular websites you might often use such as Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, Amazon and eBay. Additionally, Java has a strong development roadmap with continuous progress in security and performance.
While Java does not suit all needs, it’s still a popular programming language which is widely used and benefits a lot of people and businesses.
Even after 22 years of existence, Java continues to evolve.
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