What is Java used for: Why You should learn Java

Java, a programming language that is useful to make tons of software that creates a bridge between people and comfort, though it’s not directly usable by any normal public, Java indirectly make the life of a common man very easy. In the early 90s, Java was created by Sun Microsystems but later on, in the first quarter of 2010, it was acquired by Oracle.

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1. Java and its Importance

There are many different types of programming languages in this modern world, one of the types is Object-oriented Programming languages. Java is the most popular object-oriented language because of its unique features like “write code once, run anywhere”. Yes, you read right, isn’t it amazing? E.g. you’re writing code in the office’s mac system and you can continue to work on your home’s windows too. So it’s powerful, portable, and scalable enough for the production of software and applications.
We can categorize its usability as below:

1. Cross-platform access
2. Allowance of simultaneous execution of more than one thread i.e Multi-threading
3. Best Memory management
4. Comparatively more scalable than other Object-oriented programming languages.

2. Which companies are currently using Java?

Figures will make you in shock, more than 9500 companies in this world are using Java in their tech department due to its unique features. We have listed some of the well-known Multinational Corporations which may help you to decide why Java is so supreme in the coding world.

a. Google
b. Uber
c. Airbnb
d. Instagram
e. Pinterest
f. Netflix
g. Spotify
h. Amazon
i. NASA
j. Minecraft

3. Applications of Java Programming Language

You’ll love to hear that billions of devices in this globe are running because of Java. You’re surrounded by the products built using Java, like from googling any queries to bingeing your favorite web series or movies on Netflix. So Java is everywhere with us and we cannot detach it from our life and the future of Java is very bright.

Java is very easy to use compared to the C++ language but it looks similar and it’s typically based on an object-oriented model. The achievement factor of any programming language relies upon the level at which it assists the software engineers with building up the applications. Eclipse, IntelliJ and Android Studio - are great tools that can be used to create different applications using Java which helps many software engineers to begin effectively and make the accomplished developers more gainful. Java web applications are circulated applications that run on various PCs that can be utilized by an organization or a developer. Java web service applications are valuable for companies as it helps to do changes on client systems without having access and permissions to it.

What is Java used for



The primary reason that most of the app developing companies use Java is because of its large range of APIs available and because of that developers can make various kinds of applications. Besides this, there are various areas where Java can be used like

IoT Applications
Embedded Systems
Cloud-based Applications
Android Application Development
Big Data Technologies
Website Creation
Services based on Servers
Development of Games
Distributed Applications
Software Tools
Scientific Applications
Business Applications

4. Why Modern Developers choose Java over other Programming Languages?


Any programmer will be in favor that Java is the top-most programming language among all other languages and apart of programmers, almost all “Fortune 500” companies support this trend by working on Java. One of the biggest reasons behind it is the independence of work mobility like it can work on all platforms with just one prerequisite that Java Runtime Environment is being installed on that device.

Moreover, Another big factor behind its popularity is though it contains around 51 keywords in the whole language, its API contains thousands of different classes along with the same number of methods which programmer can use to creating various software. Java is object-oriented. The code of any Java program is very robust because Java objects contain no references to data external to themselves.
It’s considered to be very simple in comparison to other languages.

On top of the above features, Troubleshooting is relatively simpler than in C, C++ languages. Java has been continuously tested, updated very frequently with new versions which contain lots of great features compared to the previous one. Programmers can create server-side applications for online discussion forums, stores, surveys, HTML structures preparing, and many more.

Some of the important figures which will help you to understand Java’s position in a better way:

1. Top 5 Chip manufacturing companies use Java ME as their primary source.
2. At present approximately 5 Billion Java Cards are there in this active globe.
3. Millions of TVs run on Java to be precise 124 million!!
4. More than 85% of Computer platforms in the US are running on Java and this number increases to around 98% for Commercial IT Industry.
5. More than 8 Million Java Developers and Programmers are there in this world.

Java holds its popularity among the programmer’s community and that’s why most of them use Java as their primary language.

5. Conclusion

On the off chance that you at any point need assistance with Java programming, some organizations offer outsourcing services to a wide range of associations. Such organizations make program and application improvement very cost-effective. Even following 25 years of presence, Java keeps on advancing. This is the reason Java is significant because in addition to the fact that it continues to be an essential and important programming language today, however, it molded how innovation would take place in the coming twenty years, and keep on evolving for the advanced future. Feel free to leave a comment for any query, I’ll try my best to solve it.

About The Author

Subham Mittal has worked in Oracle for 3 years.
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