Applications Basics

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Java is one of the most popular languages used for building desktop and mobile applications. It is free, open-source, and has a huge community that follows and supports the project.

Initially, Java was named Oak, inspired by an tree that stood outside the office of the company that created Java. Due to a trademark conflict, the name was changed to Java, which is slang for coffee in American English. Coffee was chosen because it is the favorite drink of many developers.

Many applications may not be using the latest version of Java. Indeed, there are several versions of Java, and it is not uncommon to see software that is stuck on an old version.