Why does Java's standard class library contain empty interfaces like Cloneable and Serializable? Find out why in this sixth installment in the "Object-oriented language basics" series. You'll also ...

In this article, you’ll learn about basic language features and library types. In my next article, we’ll discuss Java’s more advanced exception handling capabilities.

Java beginner course part 1: Hello world! Traditionally, when learning any new programming language, the first thing a tutorial should demonstrate, is how to print “Hello World!” to the screen.

Java is influenced by C and C++, so it has many similarities with those languages (and C#). One of the big advantages of Java is that it is “platform independent.” This means that code you ...

According to The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index, in February 2022, Java was the second most popular language in the world, and its use has grown by 1.2% compared to February 2021.

Microsoft Visual Basic 6 is one of the least preferred programming languages to work with, along with Cobol, CoffeeScript and VBA," James Milligan, director of Hays Digital Technology, told ZDNet.

James Gosling, the creator of Java Java’s 30th anniversary also brings renewed attention to 70-year-old James Gosling, the language’s creator. His reflections are both proud and critical.

Given its tendency toward verbosity and strict syntax, it might not be the best idea to teach Java as an introductory programming language. Accessible alternatives to Java -- like Python -- exist and ...