8 Interesting Java Programming Language Facts

Published: Feb 29, 2016
Updated: Sep 14, 2021
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Java remains a developer favorite for good reason — it’s secure, robust and relatively simple. These eight facts about java programming language reveal more about this enterprise workhorse.

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8 Interesting Java Programming Language Facts

An Enterprise Favorite

More than 95% of enterprise desktops run Java.

Rising Sun

Sun Microsystems created Java. Java was originally called Oak. Oracle now oversees Java after its acquisition of Sun in 2010.

Stay Tuned

Java was originally designed for interactive TV, but the digital cable industry wasn’t ready for the technology.

Pay Day

The median salary for a Java developer in the U.S. is $83,975. There are 9 million Java developers worldwide.

Java Comes After C

After the programming language C, Java ranks No. 2 in popularity among programming languages.

Top Java Tech

The JUnit testing framework is the top Java technology, used by more than four out of five developers. Jenkins is second, used by 70% of developers.

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Standard Edition 8

Java’s latest major release is the Platform Standard Edition 8. Its features include improved developer productivity and app performance through reduced boilerplate code, improved collections and annotations.

The Duke

Java’s mascot, Duke, was created by Joe Palrang, who worked on popular animated movies such as Shrek.

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Dennis McCafferty

Dennis McCafferty

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Dennis McCafferty, a writer for eWeek, Baseline and CIO Insight, has more than 20 years of experience as a writer. He has covered a variety of technology and business topics for a number of publications, including those of Ziff Davis. Dennis was also an editorial staffer for USA Weekend, the nation’s second-largest magazine, with more than 22 million readers.

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