Java's popularity grew after its release, only waning in recent years as developers considered alternatives. In 2024's Stack Overflow survey, it remained a top 10 language, ahead of C#, C++, and C.

Oracle today announced efforts to establish a standard that vendors could use to get their Java development tools to interoperate. But it's unclear how much support the proposal will draw.

J2EE 1.4 spec offers better Java/non-Java interoperability.

The Java Community Process, led by Sun Microsystems Inc., routinely issues new and updated standards for XML and Web services.

A closely watched feud over Java standards compliance moved closer to resolution this week, but questions over the value of that standard still linger. Open-source Java software distributor JBoss ...

Sun outlines future Java standards ... For server-side development, Sun and other Java companies have sought to ease development of the Java Enterprise Edition 5 programs.

Java Development in 2025: Evolving Priorities and Persistent Challenges. If you haven't seen the latest Java developer productivity report from Perforce, you should check it out.Written by Perforce ...

The Java ecosystem is complex, offering plenty of tools to benefit your development processes, even without an immediate full-circle migration. Choose OpenJDK vendors wisely.

If implemented in the next version of JEE (Java Enterprise Edition), Red Hat’s specification could reduce the need for separate Java distributed caches, such as Oracle’s Coherence, VMware’s ...

A closely watched feud over Java standards moves closer to resolution, ... He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT publication ...