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'''Java''' is an [[object-oriented]] [[programming language]] developed by [[Sun Microsystems]] in the 1990's.  Its syntax is similar to that of C++, but with some modifications.  One of the major features which make Java programs easier to write than C++ programs is its support for automatic [[memory management]].

'''Java''' (pronounced jaa-vuh) is an [[Object Oriented programming|object-oriented]], high-level [[programming language]] developed by [[Sun Microsystems]] in the 1990s.  Its syntax is similar to that of C++, but with some modifications.  One of the major features which make Java programs easier to write than C++ programs is its support for automatic [[memory management]]. The best-selling Minecraft game was originally written and improved in the Java programming language.<br />

* Java managed to cover two problems plaguing the C/C++ world: [[complexity]] (C++) and [[memory management]] (C/C++). These two were real problems because projects plagued with bugs created by complexity and with memory leaks. [http://littletutorials.com/2008/05/28/13-reasons-java-die-old-age/]

Java managed to cover two problems plaguing the C/C++ world: [[complexity]] (C++) and [[memory management]] (C/C++). These two were real problems because projects plagued with bugs created by complexity and with memory leaks.<ref>http://littletutorials.com/2008/05/28/13-reasons-java-die-old-age</ref>

The Java [[compiler]] provided by Sun Microsystems compiles Java code to bytecode, which requires the Java Virtual Machine (commonly referred to as a JVM) to execute. This model was adopted by Microsoft for [[C Sharp | C#]] and other [[.NET]] languages. [[IBM]] and others supply regular Java compilers for those who don't want to use the [[virtual machine]].

The Java [[compiler]] provided by Sun Microsystems compiles Java code to bytecode, which requires the Java Virtual Machine (commonly referred to as a JVM) to execute. This model was adopted by Microsoft for [[C Sharp|C#]] and other [[.NET]] languages. [[IBM]] and others supply regular Java compilers for those who don't want to use the [[virtual machine]].

Java applications are popular in creating [[applets]] for websites, due to their cross-platform nature. It still has not gained widespread popularity in stand-alone Windows applications, but is used primarily on web servers.

Java applications are popular in creating [[applets]] for websites, due to their cross-platform nature. It still has not gained widespread popularity in stand-alone Windows applications, but is used primarily on web servers.

==Memory Management==

==Memory Management==

== Example Code ==

== Example Code ==

=== Hello, World ===

=== Hello, World ===

The easiest program in any language is something that displays "Hello, World!".

An example program often used for languages is something that displays "Hello, World!".

public class World

{

public class World {

     public static void main(String[] args)  

     public static void main(String[] args) {

    {  

         System.out.println("Hello, World!");

         System.out.println("Hello, World!");  

     }

     }

}</pre>

}</pre>

frame.show();</pre>

frame.show();</pre>

==External Links==

[http://www.java.com/ Official Java Website]

 

 

==External links==

* [http://www.java.com/ Official Java Website]

 

[[Category:Programming Languages]]

[[Category:Programming Languages]]