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JAVA

OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
WHAT IT JAVA?
Java is a general-purpose object-oriented programming language developed by
Sun Microsystems in 1995.

Java is one of the most popular programming languages ​in the world and is
used to develop a wide variety of software.
HISTORY OF JAVA

The history of Java began in 1991 at Sun Microsystems. She wanted to create a
language that was portable, reliable, and cross-platform. Engineers Mike
Sheridan and Patrick Naughton were responsible for this project. Also, the
originally developed language was called Oak, and it got its familiar name
already in 1995.
FEATURES OF JAVA

• Object-oriented approach - this means that Java programs consist of objects


that interact with each other.
• Platform independence, that is, Java code can run on any device that supports
the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
• Java is a safe language that prevents memory-related errors.
WHERE IS JAVA USED?

• Development of websites and web applications


• Development of mobile applications
• Desktop applications (productivity optimization programs, games and
business applications)
• Game development
• Education
THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF THE JAVA
LANGUAGE

• Syntax: changes, operators, conditions, loops


• Data structures: arrays, lists
• Object-oriented programming: classes, objects, inheritance
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS DEVELOPED IN
JAVA

• Messengers: WhatsApp

• Games: Minecraft

• Operating System: Android

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