History of Java

 

Development of java has started from Green Team (Java Team).

Initially java has introduced for digital devices (set-top boxes, televisions etc).

Now java is used for internet programming, mobile devices, games, e-business etc.

James gosling, Mike Sheridan and Patrick Naughtan initiated a project in June 1991 .

Initially it was called greentalk and file extension was ".gt".

Later this language renamed as OAK.

OAK is symbol of strength.

OAK is the tree name.

It is the national tree for Germany, USA, France

In 1995 OAK renamed as Java.

No abbreviations for OAK and Java.

Java is an island of Indonesia.

This island is famous for coffee been.

Versions of Java were released as :

In 1995 java introduced version like JDK Alpha and Beta.

In 1996, JDK 1.0 version released in the market.    

JDK Alpha and Beta (1995)

JDK 1.0 (23rd Jan, 1996)

JDK 1.1 (19th Feb, 1997)

J2SE 1.2 (8th Dec, 1998)

J2SE 1.3 (8th May, 2000)

J2SE 1.4 (6th Feb, 2002)

J2SE 5.0 (30th Sep, 2004)

Java SE 6 (11th Dec, 2006)

Java SE 7 (28th July, 2011)

Java SE 8 (18th March, 2014)

Java Software released in the market in the form of three flavors/editions.

        Java Standard Edition

        Java Enterprise Edition

        Java Mobile/Micro Edition