Java at a glance - What is Java?

Question

Java is a general-purpose, cross-platform and object-oriented programming language.

What is java used for?

Application development:
- Mobile devices
- Video games
- Desktop GUI's
- Embedded software

Who is the creator of java?

James Gosling

Pros:

- Cross-platform - > It's virtual machine (JVM) allows an application to run on different operating systems

- Android apps - >
- Simplicity
- Powerful

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Answer 1

I know that I made it when I made a rice cooker.

Answer 2

I don't think that Java is largly used for embedded software. Java needs a Virtual Mashine, which takes up space and processing power. Other languages like c or c++ are better for this purpose. They are compiled directly into mashine code and don't need a sandboxed enviroment to run.