Java is a
programming language mainly used for building apps, games and websites as well
as web applications that are executed using the Java virtual machine. It comes
with security features and can make your code faster and more secure without
increasing overhead.
Java
programming language and computing platform was first released by Sun
Microsystems in 1995. Java is pre-installed on all Windows machines, including
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, as well as most Linux distributions. It’s been
around for 22 years, but Java has evolved into a dynamic language used for everything
from large-scale server side frameworks to mobile apps, desktop applications to
desktop games—Android alone relies on it
Web
development using Java is a powerful, flexible, and secure platform. Simply
put, it is used to build anything that can be delivered on the internet.