On May 23, 1995, a seemingly modest programming language called Java was released by Sun Microsystems. At the time, it ...

Three years ago, I wrote an article for JavaWorld called “Java Scripting Languages: Which Is Right for You?” When I collected the interpreters to compare, I tried to choose ones that seemed a ...

The coffee shows no signs of cooling Feature It was 30 years ago when the first public release of the Java programming ...

Proponents say Java is the 'here to stay' language, prized for its enterprise-grade stability and ongoing innovation through ...

Every programming language comes with a learning curve, but Java shares many similarities with C, C++ and JavaScript. Anyone with experience in any of those languages will pick up Java syntax quickly.

BEA Systems--a company long committed to the Java programming language--plans to support alternative scripting languages in upcoming products. As part of its long-term plans, BEA is considering ...

In Thursday’s puzzle, “Java” was the answer to the clue “Programming language named for a drink named for an island.” By Alexis Benveniste This is Clued In, a column that will give you ...

Can you still use the Java programming language for free? What you need to know Your email has been sent There have been notable changes to the licensing and support for the tools Java developers ...

Java's "Write once, run anywhere" motto may qualify as hyperbole in some cases, but it's closer to being a true cross-platform programming environment than any of the other languages on the TIOBE list ...

For the first time in Tiobe's long-running index, 35-year-old Python has overtaken Java to become the second-most popular programming language. Python, a top choice for data-science and machine ...