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Why is Java platform-independent?

First, why is Java cross-platform? Let's dig into the history of the language first. Sun Microsystems, the inventor of Java, was a popular vendor in the computer workstation market in the 1990s. As ...

Oracle Announces Java 8

News Summary As part of the most significant Java technology release by Oracle, the company will host the Java 8 laun ...
Business Wire

Azul Expands Product Portfolio, Updates Pricing and Packaging, and Launches New Brand Identity to Deliver World’s Best Supported Java Platform for the Modern Cloud Enterprise

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Azul today announced new products and pricing for customers and partners who rely on Azul for the Java that they love. The effort is aimed at accelerating Azul’s ...
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Java and AI: Platform evolution or ecosystem extinction?

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. One of the Java platform’s enduring strengths has always been its ecosystem. Since the early ...
InfoWorld

Java 9’s other new enhancements, Part 4: Multi-release JAR files

JEP 238: Multi-Release JAR Files extends the JAR file format to allow multiple, Java-release-specific versions of class/resource files to coexist in the same archive. This upgrade makes it easier for ...