The Java programming language is very popular and, truth be told, if it disappeared tomorrow, there would be millions of websites and apps that would no longer function. Java is recognized for its performance, security and dependability and those are just a few of the things that make Java a frequent developer choice.
So, what’s so great about Java? In this article, we discuss just three of the things that make Java so popular.
‘…it is always wise to develop your business requirements before you choose your tools and programming language, but Java will certainly be on the short list for many projects.’
Here are three things that make Java a frequent developer choice and a great choice for numerous types of software application and software product development projects:
1. Ubiquitous and FREE – Java is free to download and simple to use, and so it is attractive to developers and businesses that have a vision and may be working on a shoestring budget. Because Java is everywhere, it is easy to sell to your CTO or customer as a reliable and dependable product that will be risk-free. Developers and project teams can find and point to many examples of Java-based sites to allay the worries of senior managers or customers.
2. Equal Opportunity Application – Java programming language is designed to support distributed environments, internet use and applications that will run on networks with multiple servers and clients. It can be used for websites, mobile applications, smart devices and more, AND it will be equally effective in a small applet or an application module. It is suitable for web browsers, online stores, polls and forums, forms processing, mobile phone apps, and consumer products.
3. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Java has a long and storied history over more than two decades, and is popular among developers, and architects. It has a proven track records for improving developer and end-user productivity, improving ROI and decreasing TCO. It will be here tomorrow and will provide new, innovative tools to support developers and help them get projects done quickly. That is one of the reasons it is the number one choice of developers around the world, and there are more than nine million of those developers who have chosen to go with a dependable provider that will be here in the future to support upgrades and new requirements that are driven by new technology.
While it is always wise to develop your business requirements before you choose your tools and programming language, Java will certainly be on the short list for many, many projects.
‘If Java disappeared tomorrow…there would be millions of websites and apps that would no longer function.’
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