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The Life Cycle of a Java Application
The first public release of the Java platform was in 1996 with JDK 1.0. Since that time, Java has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of its users. It is highly unlikely that applications written in that initial release are still actively used by today’s enterprises. These legacy applications, like the enterprises they serve, must evolve or be replaced. In the midst of continual evolution, is there any predictability in application development? Well, the guiding principles of development still remain true. Enterprises follow a process for generating an application. While the specifics ...
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