Why Java?

To begin with, it's worth understanding why people choose Java. What are its advantages over other programming languages? How does Java work and perform operations?

First of all, it's important to mention that a large number of websites and games that are incredibly popular today are written in Java. The official Pentagon website, Netflix, Amazon, PayPal, and many others are some notable examples. Java is an old and very stable programming language that is supported and consistently updated every six months.

How does it work?

Java is exclusively an object-oriented language. You'll learn what that means and how to use it in upcoming courses. For now, you should know that object-oriented programming is very convenient and popular. Programmers prefer Java because the code written in this programming language is easy to understand and extend.

Additionally, Java is a cross-platform programming language. Let's see how this cross-platform capability is achieved:

Java is known for its Write Once, Run Anywhere principle. This is achieved thanks to the JVM (Java Virtual Machine). We'll delve into what it is in more detail in the next course.

The JVM transforms the code we write into machine bytecode, which is understandable by any system and computer. So, you can even run Java code on a refrigerator (provided that the refrigerator has a Java compiler installed).

These and many other points are key in choosing Java as a programming language for development, and with us, you'll learn how to effectively use this programming language to achieve your goals and those of the company!