But since that time, a number of languages have been written which can run on the Java platform, languages like Scala, Groovy, an implementation of Ruby called jRuby, and an implementation of Python called Jython. Originally those two things were interchangeable, and the only thing that ran on the JVM was Java. Java is also a platform, which means that Java code can run on any machine that has a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on it.The language itself is specifically an object oriented programming language, so bears similarities to C++, C#.Java is a general purpose programming language, much like Python or JavaScript.Plus get tips on how to get started learning Java! What is Java? David explains the origins of Java, the advantages (and disadvantages!) of Java, which companies build software using Java, and the demand for Java developers. Tech Elevator co-founder David Wintrich teaches Java at their Ohio coding bootcamp, and believes it is a great first language for beginners to learn.
What are the benefits of learning Java as your first programming language? Is Java just too hard to learn in 14 weeks? When starting out in tech and choosing a coding bootcamp, it’s difficult to know which language to focus on. By David WintrichLast Updated October 14, 2020
