A Young 30: How Java Changed the Development Landscape

A young 30: How Java changed the development landscape

Feature: The coffee shows no signs of cooling

‘It’s far from showing its age’: Java might’ve just turned 30, but it’s still going strong and here to stay

With Java celebrating its 30th anniversary, we look at the rise of the programming language and what the future holds.

Java turns 30, and there’s no stopping it now

Happy Birthday, Java! Even as rivals Python and Rust claim the spotlight, proponents say the 30-year-old language will continue to forge ahead. Introduced by Sun Microsystems on May 23, 1995, Java is a pillar of enterprise computing. The language has thrived through three decades, including the transition to Oracle after the company purchased Sun in 2010. Today, it maintains a steady position at or near the top of the Tiobe language popularity i…