what is java?

java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. There are lots of applications and websites that will not work unless you have Java installed, and more are created every day. Java is fast, secure, and reliable. From laptops to datacenters, game consoles to scientific supercomputers, cell phones to the Internet, Java is everywhere
Java is one of the best programming language created ever, and I am not saying this because I am a passionate Java developer, but Java has proved it in last 20 years. Two decades is a big time for any Programming language, and Java has gained strength every passing day. Though there are times, when Javadevelopment slows down, but Java has responded well. Earlier with groundbreaking changes in the form of Enum, Generics, and Autoboxing is Java 5, performance improvement with Java 6, and Google’s choice of language for Android apps development, keeps Java as front line programming language.
 
 Many graduate often ask me, which is the best programming language, which language should we learn, shall I learn Java etc. Well, it depends upon definition of your best programming language, if it’s popularity then obviously java out sourcingevery one, even C, which is there for almost 50 years.