The name “Java,” of course. Java, the programming language, isn’t even 30 years old yet, but the history of the word goes back several centuries, to a time when coffee trees were plentiful ...

Having to learn Java as a programming language if you've never coded in your life might seem insurmountable for many, and Stanford University seems to agree, as it moves to JavaScript for its course.

Additional topics include event driven (Windows) programming and object-oriented design. Note that this is not an introductory course to programming - Students are expected to have a working knowledge ...