Java is the very first programming language I learned. Long before I started web development, I learned Java, even before learning HTML.
Do Note: Java and JavaScript are not the same thing. Java is to JavaScript, as car is to carpet.
Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language that is designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. It is a general-purpose programming language intended to let application developers write once, run anywhere (WORA), meaning that compiled Java code can run on all platforms that support Java without the need for recompilation. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of the underlying computer architecture. The syntax of Java is similar to C and C++, but has fewer low-level facilities than either of them. The Java runtime provides dynamic capabilities (such as reflection and runtime code modification) that are typically not available in traditional compiled languages. As of 2019, Java was one of the most popular programming languages in use according to GitHub, particularly for client-server web applications, with a reported 9 million developers.
Java was a popular language back in the day, but based on google trends, has been having a gradual decline in popularity.
I first learned java as a kid, when I wanted to build my first video game. That project may have also helped me develop some skills in creativity.
