Java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995.. From laptops to datacenters, game consoles to scientific supercomputers, cell phones to the Internet, Java is everywhere.
Java is a high level, robust, secured and object-oriented programming language.
According to Sun, 3 billion devices run java. Java syntax is basically same as C++, so it is easy for beginners. It also provide automatic Garbage Collection.
Upgrading java software:
- The latest Java version contains important enhancements to improve performance, stability and security of the Java applications that run on your machine.
- Installing this free update will ensure that your Java applications continue to run safely and efficiently.
Importance of Java :
- Java Facilitates Embedded Computing
- Supports Internet of Things
- Curtails Project Overheads
- Java is a rich Set of APIs
- Simplify the improvement of Custom Big Data Solutions.
- Platform Indepenent.

JAMES GOSSLING(1955)
Java Versions:
Java Versions
|
Release Date
|
JDK Alpha and Beta |
1995 |
JDK 1.0 |
23rd Jan 1996 |
JDK 1.1 |
19th Feb 1997 |
J2SE 1.2 |
8th Dec 1998 |
J2SE 1.3 |
8th May 2000 |
J2SE 1.4 |
6th Feb 2002 |
J2SE 5.0 |
30th Sep 2004 |
Java SE 6 |
11th Dec 2006 |
Java SE 7 |
28th July 2011 |
Java SE 8 |
18th Mar 2014 |
Java SE 9 |
21st Sep 2017 |
Java SE 10 |
20th Mar 2018 |
JAVA SE 11 |
25th Sep 2018 |
JAVA SE 12 |
19th Mar 2019 |
JAVA SE 13 |
17th Sep 2019 |
JAVA SE 14 |
17th Mar 2020 |
JAVA SE 15 |
15th Sep 2020 (latest Java Version) |