Chapter 1. Getting Started
The Java Technology Phenomenon
Talk about Java technology seems to be everywhere, but what exactly is it? The following sections explain how Java technology is both a programming language and a platform, and provide an overview of what this technology can do for you.
About the Java Technology
Java technology is both a programming language and a platform.
The Java Programming Language
The Java programming language is a high-level language that can be characterized by all of the following buzzwords:
Simple
Architecture neutral
Object oriented
Portable
Distributed
High performance
Multithreaded
Robust
Dynamic
Secure
Each of the preceding buzzwords is explained in The Java Language Environment,[1] a white paper written by James Gosling ...
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