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The Evolution of Programming Languages

Computers need programming languages to function. That’s just a simple fact of life. However, these languages didn’t just spring up […] ...
InfoWorld

Java turns 30, and there’s no stopping it now

Happy Birthday, Java! Even as rivals Python and Rust claim the spotlight, proponents say the 30-year-old language will continue to forge ahead. Introduced by Sun Microsystems on May 23, 1995, Java is ...
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C++ overtakes Java in language popularity index

Java ranked fourth in the December 2022 Tiobe index of programming language popularity, the lowest Java has ranked in the history of the index. C++ ranks higher than Java in the Tiobe language ...
The New York Times

How ‘Java’ Became Coffee’s Nickname and a Programming Language

In Thursday’s puzzle, “Java” was the answer to the clue “Programming language named for a drink named for an island.” By Alexis Benveniste This is Clued In, a column that will give you insight into ...
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Why is Java platform-independent?

First, why is Java cross-platform? Let's dig into the history of the language first. Sun Microsystems, the inventor of Java, was a popular vendor in the computer workstation market in the 1990s. As ...