What is Java?
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Java is a professional programming language, one of the most popular programming languages around. You'll learn it in the AP Computer Science A course. Why learn Java?
It’s general purpose and practical: you'll see Java used for purposes like mobile apps, web applications, especially among large enterprises, and even for academic research projects.
Java is a strict object-oriented language, which will help you form good habits for effectively engineering large software applications, right from the start.
Java has been in use for more than 20 years by companies of all sizes.
While it is a mature language, new features and improvements are made to Java every year.