<p>Java, the most popular programming language in the world, is also a platform. It enables software to be written once, compiled into platform-independent bytecode, and then run on any computing device with a Java Virtual Machine. We discuss why Java was created, what the Java Virtual Machine is, and what characteristics have made Java successful. We also dive into Java's most popular applications and its future.</p>
<h2>Show Notes</h2>
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<li><a href="https://pnc.st/s/kopec-explains-software/f617cccb56734a53/what-is-a-programming-language-" rel="nofollow">Episode 11: What is a Programming Language?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pnc.st/s/kopec-explains-software/ed79b15d/google-v-oracle" rel="nofollow">Episode 44: Google v. Oracle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pnc.st/s/kopec-explains-software/15b864fa/the-c-programming-language" rel="nofollow">Episode 47: The C++ Programming Language</a></li>
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