Java

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A concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, language specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible

What is Java?

Java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. There are lots of applications and websites that will not work unless you have Java installed, and more are created every day. Java is fast, secure, and reliable. From laptops to datacenters, game consoles to scientific supercomputers, cell phones to the Internet, Java is everywhere!
Java is a tool in the Languages category of a tech stack.

Who is using it?

10342 companies use Java in their tech stacks, including Uber, Airbnb, and Google.

Uber

Airbnb

Google

Pinterest

Netflix

Instagram

Spotify

Amazon

Slack

LinkedIn

CRED

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Why developers like Java

Great libraries
Widely used
Excellent tooling
Huge amount of documentation available
Large pool of developers available
Open source
Excellent performance
Great development
Vast array of 3rd party libraries