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Hello, again #HasheFollowers! What has Hashe done this week? Well, Stay tuned, because #FunTings abound. What is Java and why do IT Outsourcing Teams love it? IT outsourcing teams have been using it to program since the dawn of the millennium. Very few people know the beginnings of Java. 

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In this article, we will explore the strengths and weaknesses as continue to be a force in the industry.

What is Java?

Ir is computer software that was created by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems in 1995. The core libraries and compilers were released under a proprietary license. It was later changed to GNU General Public License under compliance obligations of the Java Community Process.

It has standard APIs, APIs that are open source, tools and enterprise solutions, big or small, trust the programming language.

It is used for

  • Desktop Applications
  • Web Applications
  • Mobile Applications
  • Web and Application servers
  • Games etc.

Its latest version is Java 13, released in September 2019. It has three editions

  1. SE – Standard Edition – for standalone and desktop variant
  2. EE – Enterprise Edition – for executing and developing components that run embedded in Java server

ME – Micro Edition – development for mobile and embedded devices

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History of Java

Java project, initially named Oak, was kicked off in 1991 by James Gosling and his two other colleagues. It was named after Java Coffee, which came from Java, an island of Indonesia. 

It was structured on C/C++ for user convenience. The standard package was released in 1996 and Java Applets were integrated into web browsers and became popular. Java was an instant hit and the tech community lauded its configurable and enhanced security functionalities.

Its Community Process released versions 1.0 and 2.0 with enhanced security and bug fixes. Java 2.0 had several editions as mentioned earlier. 

Its parent company Sun Microsystems was acquired in 2009-10 by Oracle

 

Why use Java?

Java supports multiple OS

With the advent of Github and Project Management tools like Asana and Basecamp, Outsource web development strategies incorporate its development as the go-to programming language.

Owners can track their application progress and manage the SDLC better with effective communication and objective tracking.

It supports multiple operating systems such as Mac, Windows, Linux, etc utilizing its neutral architecture to make desktop applications. 

JAVA is blazing fast

It is believed that the initial versions were slow. its motto of “Write Once, Run Anywhere” was hard to achieve. Javas’ virtual machine had to make compromises on its speed.

Those days are long gone, as hardware innovations make up for the additional layer of software. It is blazing fast now as JVM supports languages such as Kotlin, Scala, and Groovy.

JAVA is the Most Popular Software Language

According to the TIOBE Index, it is the most popular language for developers to learn. It is taught as a standard in countless universities due to its scalability in web and mobile app development.

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The job market is always hot with unending possibilities. Investing your time in learning Java as your first language will surely be a better choice in the long run.

JAVA is easy to learn and master

Learning a language is an arduous and time-consuming process. This process is made easier if there is a low barrier for learning and it provides that.

It is an object-oriented as well as an imperative language that makes it easy for new learners. There are countless tutorials and forums online that help you with the process of learning Java. Object-oriented languages are easy to reuse and boost project deliverables.

If you are skilled in object-oriented programming, Java is easy to fall back upon with its rich API library and easy documentation.

JAVA is free to learn

IT staff outsourcing companies are in the hunt for its developers for their native development requirements. 

Oracle has two versions of the Java SDK (Software Development Kit)

  1. Oracle JDK
  2. Oracle OpenJDK

Both are free to use but Oracle JDK is paid if used in production. Other implementations such as Amazon’s Corretto and OpenBuildJDK ensure that Java is free to learn and implement.

Its syntax resembles C# and C++ which makes it easy for developers to change platforms and adds to the popularity of the language

Humongous developer community

Java’s popularity and open source software has amassed a large community of developers and hobbyists.

The open-source libraries are ideal for people that want their issues resolved. The issues can be resolved by the community as well with forums dedicated to problem-solving. The community has developed excellent tools to complement Java such as IDEs ( Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA,…), Application Servers ( TomEE, WildFly, Tomcat,…) and Dependency Managers ( Maven, Gradle, Ant,…)

Security

It is a solid & secure language as it utilizes another machine to run your program. Your program passes on a Virtual Machine called JVM. This Virtual Machine uncovers many APIs for low-level machine customization you can make, but other than that you cannot tinker with machine commands. This complements the security aspect of the application.

Who should use Java?

It is a complete language with multiple extensions into different domains with JVM and other resources. It should be utilized by

  • Academics and Learners
  • Inventors and Enthusiasts
  • Professionals and Executives
  • Team Managers

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How Java Works

It is run by a two-step compilation process. Code is broken down into bytecode by the Java Computer. The bytecode is run by the JVM. Modern JVMs use a technique called dynamic translation to translate bytecode into native code machines can understand. These bytecodes generally have a .class extension.

Your code is machine-dependent and not operating system-dependent, that is why Java is a cross-platform language and this philosophy is behind the working of cross-platform architecture.

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Conclusion

Java is a statically compiled object-oriented language with a meteoric rise in the 90s. It has some tough competition with the likes of dynamic languages like Python

This doesn’t diminish the value that it brings and a developer needs to have an authoritative command on both compiling formats to broaden their expertise. 

It is questioned by experts whether it can reliably cater to the needs of the cloud and IoT. These questions are not validated by the critics as they want Oracle to take up a proactive role in its updates.

It is a mature and reliable language and has stood the test of time. It has integrated into businesses over time and is not going anywhere soon. 

Hashe provides IT staff outsourcing that is capable of sophisticated data architecture using Java.

 

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