What is "JAVA"?

Among the many existing software, we often hear the term Java, called Java or J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition), which is derived from the Java language, where its functions focused on making applications to the mobile environment.
Java is a software technology that in it includes a programming language. In addition, Java also is a platform that has a virtual machine and libraries needed to write and run a program.
Java Initially developed in the computer environment by Sun Microsystems Inc. with the aim to produce a simple computer language without having attached to a specific architecture.
In 1995 Sun released a Java-based browser with the nickname of Hot Java, and subsequently decided to make Netscape's browser equipped with Java language.
Afterwards, join them too many reputable developers IBM and Microsoft.
The following year, Sun Microsystems Inc.. release of the Java Software Development Kit (JDK) first, which is JDK 1.1. Then continue to develop the programming that runs the applet in the browser into a world-class programming that is widely used for the development of a variety of applications.
The Java programming language itself broadly grouped into 3, namely Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE), Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME).
J2SE is used to develop desktop applications and applets.
J2EE is used to develop applications based on client / server enterprise scale.
And J2ME applied to a variety of small devices with the amount of memory, storage capacity and limited user interface, such as mobile phones and PDAs.
Until now there are two versions of the Java J2ME platform which is commonly used in the MIDP 1.0 mobile phones that still have a simple specification and provide basic functionality for mobile applications, including basic user interface and network security. And MIDP 2.0 which has added a variety of facilities such as gaming, multimedia, support various types of connectivity, as well as OTA.
Excerpted from various sources.
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