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Literary and Historical Review of Java
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Lotus According to a White Paper by JAVA developer James Gosling, “Java is a programming language and environment that was designed to solve a number of problems in modern programming practice.” Originally called Oak, Java was developed as part of the Green Project at Sun Microsystems Inc. in the early 1990s. The original development team, which included Gosling, Patrick Naughton and Mike Sheridan, were charged with trying to figure out the next wave of computer technology. Part of that charge was to design a technology that could integrate electronic consumer devices using a standard programming language. Java is based on the idea that the same software should be able to run on a variety of computers and other electronic devices. Before Java, programmers had to look at each and every device and design their products based on the programming that was being used. Java can be used on PCs, MacIntoshs, and other devices. The Java platform was also designed to run programs safely with existing systems on networks. The first major use of Java on the Internet was the use of “applets.” An applet is a Java application that is run inside an HTML Web page. Before Java Web pages were static and boring and Java allowed these applets to perform special text or graphic effects. Java is also responsible for allowing users to access their personal information and do online banking and bill pay via the Internet.
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