Java is a programming language and a platform independent.
* James Gosling, Mike Sheridan, and Patrick Naughton initiated the Java language project in June 1991.
* Originally designed for small, embedded systems in electronic appliances like set-top boxes.
* Initially called Oak and was developed as a part of the Green Project.
* In 1995, Oak was renamed as "Java". Java is just a name not an acronym.
* Originally developed by James Gosling at Sun MIcrosystems(which is now a subsidiary of Oracle
Corporation) and released in 1995.
* JDK 1.0 released in January 23, 1996.
