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Java is a programming language that was developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems Inc in 1995. It was later owned by Oracle Corporation. Some of Java’s advantages include:
- Easy writing, compiling and debugging code
- Reusability and modularity of programs
- A class-based, object oriented programming language
- Write once, run anywhere
In this introductory subject, you will learn everything you need to known about programming in Java. If you already know this material, check Advanced Programming in Java.