Interesting facts on java

Interesting Facts on JAVA:

Do you know what is the meaning of java? Well, It means Coffee. Search on google, the first result it gives you is as follows:

                                                           Fig: Meaning of java

If you are a beginner of java, You might be having many questions on java like what is java, What is the full-form of java, what is the history of this language etc. Below are the answers of your questions.

• What is java?

Java is a programming language which was developed by the "James Gosling" and his team. Java was first named as "OAK" and was designed for embedded system (To control the operation of hardware devices).

Java has many Features like:

1.Platform Independence (can run on any platform)

2.Secure (do not have pointers and there is memory management)

3. Robust (no crashing)

4.simple and easy (no overloading and pointer concept)

5. Multi threading (many processes can run together)

6. Distributed (many developers can work together from different areas)

You can refer books for theory and online sites for practices as "Practice makes man perfect".

Various online sites are available like tutorials point etc but to start from beginning go for Merit Campus Website.

Link for Merit Campus Website:

http://java.meritcampus.com/?tc=mm4

For more Features and creation of java refer following links: 

Features of java 

http://java.meritcampus.com/t/76/Java---other-features?tc=mm87

Creation of java 

http://java.meritcampus.com/t/72/Creation-of-java?tc=mm88

• What is the meaning of word java OR What is the full-form of word java?
  
  
  There is no full-form of java, It was first named as "OAK" but due to some naming issues it was named as "JAVA" which is name of "Coffee Island". As already stated, The reason of choosing this name was team has consumed a lot of coffee during the development of this programming language. 
  
  
  For more details on features and creation of java refer following links: 
  
  
  http://java.meritcampus.com/t/76/Java---other-features?tc=mm89
  
  http://java.meritcampus.com/t/72/Creation-of-java?tc=mm90
  
  
  
  
• What is the background of java?

 Java was designed for embedded system but later found that it can be used as general purpose language and due to naming issue,it was named as "JAVA" which is name of "island of coffee". 

The reason for keeping this name was team has consumed a lot of coffee during the development of this language. James Gosling and his team were given a job of "Finding a language" which best suits their requirements. They were developing application for "Set top Box", So they were looking for a Portable language. But, they didn't find one and they came with new language which satisfies all their requirements.

For more details on features and creation of java refer following links: 

http://java.meritcampus.com/t/72/Creation-of-java?tc=mm111

http://java.meritcampus.com/t/76/Java---other-features?tc=mm112

What is core java? Core java is nothing but basic of java like knowing the basic concepts such as objects, encapsulation, Inheritance etc.  You can refer books.There are various books for java like:  1) Complete reference  2) balaguruswamy  Here is a link where you can get free pdf for various java books:  Free Java Books : PDF Download  http://www.onlineprogrammingbooks.com/java/ Also refer sites to practice programs like:  For Difficult programs:  Codechef  Hackerrank  Tutorialspoint  For Beginners:  Merit Campus (Topics on java+ practice test+expert training+online java compiler) http://java.meritcampus.com/?tc=mm113