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Java

Object-Oriented Language

Java is a high-level, general-purpose, memory-safe, object-oriented programming language designed for write-once-run-anywhere portability. Programs are typically compiled to bytecode that runs on any Java Virtual Machine regardless of the underlying hardware, and its syntax resembles C and C++ while omitting many low-level facilities and adding dynamic capabilities such as reflection. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
First Released
1995 1
Paradigm
Multi-paradigm: object-oriented (class-based), generic, functional, imperative, reflective and concurrent. 2
Significance
Development began in 1991 and the platform was first publicly released as Java 1.0 in January 1996. Its write once, run anywhere portability model built on the Java Virtual Machine helped it become one of the most widely used languages in enterprise, Android and web back end software. 2
Execution Model
Bytecode VM 2
Popularity Band
Top 10 3
Classification
Typing Discipline
Statically Typed 1
Typing Discipline
Strongly Typed 1
Connections

Base Language For

Apache Struts, Frameworks

Apache Struts is written in Java.

Codename One, Frameworks
Source Codename One (Wikipedia)
Deeplearning4j, Frameworks

Verified en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deeplearning4j: "Eclipse Deeplearning4j is a programming library written in Java for the Java virtual machine (JVM)."

J#, Programming Languages
Micronaut, Frameworks

Micronaut is written in Java and Groovy.

Oracle Application Development Framework, Frameworks
Source Oracle Application Development Framework (Wikipedia)
Quarkus, Frameworks

Quarkus is written in Java.

Spring Boot, Frameworks

Verified en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Boot infobox: "Written in Java".

Spring Framework, Frameworks

The Spring Framework is an application framework for the Java platform.

Vaadin, Frameworks

Vaadin is written in Java (also usable via TypeScript/JavaScript).

Vert.x, Frameworks

Vert.x is written in Java (polyglot: also JavaScript, Groovy, Ruby, Scala and Kotlin).

ZK, Frameworks

Verified en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZK_(framework): "ZK is an open-source Ajax Web application framework, written in Java."

Follows Typing Discipline

Static Typing, Concepts
Strong Typing, Concepts

In Field

Software Engineering, Fields
Source Wikipedia: Java (programming language)

Influenced

Ceylon (programming language), Programming Languages
Source Ceylon (programming language) (Wikipedia)
Kotlin, Programming Languages

Kotlin was explicitly designed for full interoperability with Java and is influenced by it alongside Scala, C#, Groovy, JavaScript and ML.

Source Wikipedia: Kotlin (programming language)
X10 (programming language), Programming Languages
Xtend, Programming Languages
Source Xtend (Wikipedia)

Influenced By

C, Programming Languages
Source Wikipedia: Java (programming language)
C++, Programming Languages
Source Wikipedia: Java (programming language)

Invented By

James Gosling, Pioneers
Source Wikipedia: James Gosling
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Java

Also in Geography Atlas: the same subject.

Developed By

Oracle Corporation

Also in Business Atlas: the developer of this subject.

Sources
1. Wikidata: Java
  • Wikidata Q251, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q251 P571 (inception)
  • Wikidata Q251 P7078 (typing discipline)
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2. Wikipedia: Java (programming language)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • History, Principles section
    It must be simple, object-oriented, and familiar
  • Infobox: paradigm
    Multi-paradigm: generic, object-oriented (class-based), functional, imperative, reflective, concurrent
  • Infobox: year
    May 23, 1995
  • History section
  • Article text
    Java applications are usually compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of the underlying computer architecture.
  • In Field: Software Engineering
  • Influenced By: C, Lead paragraph, on syntax resemblance
  • Influenced By: C++, Lead paragraph, on syntax resemblance
  • In Group: C-Family Object-Oriented Languages, Lead section: "The syntax of Java is largely influenced by C++ and C."
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3. Programming Language Database (PLDB): Java
Programming Language Database (PLDB)Rank line
Quote, Rank line
#4 on PLDB
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Wikipedia: James Gosling
Wikimedia FoundationInvented By: James Gosling, Career and contributions sectionView the Source
Wikipedia: Kotlin (programming language)
Wikimedia FoundationInfluenced: KotlinView the Source
Ceylon (programming language) (Wikipedia)
Influenced: Ceylon (programming language), Influences
Quote, Influenced: Ceylon (programming language), Influences
Ceylon is heavily influenced by Java's syntax, but adds many new features.
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Codename One (Wikipedia)
Base Language For: Codename One, Architecture
Quote, Base Language For: Codename One, Architecture
Applications can be created either via the GUI builder tool or via code using standard Java.
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Oracle Application Development Framework (Wikipedia)
Base Language For: Oracle Application Development Framework, Lead
Quote, Base Language For: Oracle Application Development Framework, Lead
provides a Java framework for building enterprise applications
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Xtend (Wikipedia)
Influenced: Xtend, Lead, lineage
Quote, Influenced: Xtend, Lead, lineage
Xtend has its roots in the Java programming language
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