The Java programming language emerged roughly 25 years ago, when Smalltalk and C++ dominated. Back then it was easy to argue that the world didn't need another object-oriented programming language.

But 20 years ago, the language was delivered to an entirely different set of needs: a good, general-purpose language for desktop computing. Java arrived at an important moment in software development.

Java, the programming language, isn’t even 30 years old yet, but the history of the word goes back several centuries, to a time when coffee trees were plentiful in Indonesia and people were ...

Java ranked fourth in the December 2022 Tiobe index of programming language popularity, the lowest Java has ranked in the history of the index.

The history of GitHub includes the adoption of many different technologies and languages to adapt to changing demands. Here's why GitHub has now turned to the Java language.

Java is on the wane, at least according to one outfit that keeps on eye on the ever-changing world of computer programming languages.

Google outlined its defense Tuesday in its high-profile legal battle with Oracle over Android’s use of the Java programming language. Presenting Google’s opening arguments on day two of the ...

For the first time in the history of TIOBE's index, Java has slipped out of the top two, leaving Python to occupy the spot behind reigning champion, C.