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Introduction

The release of Java in 1995 completely changed the way enterprises approach application development. We can endlessly debate whether Java made Internet applications popular or whether the Internet made Java popular. No other technology has enjoyed the rapid ascension that Java has encountered. It has become the most widely adopted programming language in the world. We can also thank Java for the explosive advances in open source, making Linux extremely popular for server-side deployments. This serves as an apt introduction to this book by capturing the rise of Java since its launch and by sharing key events about its history.

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