Category: Facts
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May 23, 1995, is its Birthday
Java, like all other innovations, has a birthday! Java 1.0 was officially released on May 23, 1995. Although there have been many upgrades and advancements to the language since then, this day is still a significant turning point in the development of Java.
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WORA is its Principle
The fact that Java is platform-neutral is one of its greatest advantages. The “Write Once, Run Anywhere” (WORA) idea is to blame for this. Writing Java code results in its compilation into bytecode, which is compatible with any Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and can operate on any host operating system. Because of this, Java has…
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Oak is its Original Name
Coffee is the unexpected source of Java’s name! Java was named while James Gosling was enjoying a cup of coffee. Gosling’s love of coffee served as inspiration for the creation of the beverage. The language was originally called “Oak,” but Java was later added to it to reflect the rich culture around coffee in Indonesia,…