Homework Help: Computers: Programming Languages: Introduction to Java

When we say Java, we don't mean the classic cup of coffee in the morning; we're talking about Java, the computer language.

Java is primarily for designing programs on the Internet, but with the appropriate software, you can run Java programs from any modern computer.

Java programming takes at least one year to learn, two years to master, and three years to become a true professional. That's the reason why hiring a computer programmer to create a Java program for you can be expensive.

Java programs are actually called applets. The word "applet" comes from "apple". Apple Macintosh first created the language of Java and Java Applets, and today applets can be run on any brand of computers.

Java basically calls out variables, numbers, shapes, and all that other good stuff. If you're interested in learning Java for yourself, you should get familiar with computers first.

If you don't know how to make a simple website, you better learn how before you start fooling around with Java. Or try learning a simpler program such as Basic, HTML, or Perl.

More and more people are capable of using Java today than ever before. If you learn Java now, you could become a master at it later.

If Java is so popular, why don't you see it anywhere? The truth is, you are seeing it everywhere. People love borrowing simple Java programs from other people, and therefore amateurs can easily place Java programs on their websites even if they don't know anything about Java programming.

The gaming sections of both Yahoo! and Excite are both programmed in Java. If it wasn't for Java, you wouldn't be capable of moving pieces on a chess board, or chat live with a friend or celebrity.

In the future, Java will probably disappear because programmers continue to want languages that are easier to program with. Java can be considered one of the most challenging programming languages to learn on the web. By the time you learn how to program in it, a advanced but simpler programming language may be available!

Homework Help: Computers: Programming Languages

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