On June 30, Netscape Vice President Marc Andreessen made it clear that development of “Javagator” — the company’s much-ballyhooed all-Java version of its flagship Web browse… ...

The JavaScript programming language, developed by Netscape, Inc., is not part of the Java platform. JavaScript, does not create applets or stand-alone applications.

Better yet, learn both. According to IT World, Java and JavaScript are neck and neck in 2014 for the most in-demand programming languages, and 2015 isn't showing any signs of that trend slowing down.

Java SE 6 makes it simple to use JavaScript within Java code. Other scripting engines can also be associated with Java, but it is handy to have one provided out-of-the-box with Mozilla Rhino.

Online payment service PayPal says swapping Java for node.js on its servers is allowing it to serve web pages more rapidly and simplifying the creation of server-side software.

JetBrains asked developers to pick up to three languages they consider their primary programming language. In this context, JavaScript comes out on top (39%), followed Java (37%), and Python (31%).