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Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language known for its platform independence, developed by James Gosling in 1995. Key rules include case sensitivity, the necessity of a main method, and a single public class per file. Java has evolved through various versions, with significant updates in Java 8, 11, 17, and 21, and is widely used in enterprise applications and cloud computing.

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Java Revision Notes Part1 2

Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language known for its platform independence, developed by James Gosling in 1995. Key rules include case sensitivity, the necessity of a main method, and a single public class per file. Java has evolved through various versions, with significant updates in Java 8, 11, 17, and 21, and is widely used in enterprise applications and cloud computing.

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Java Quick Revision Notes - Part 1 & 2

■ 1. What is Java?

■ Concept
- Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language.
- Developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems in 1995.
- Known for platform independence → "Write Once, Run Anywhere (WORA)".
- Runs using JVM (Java Virtual Machine) which executes bytecode.

■ Important Rules / Exceptions


1. Java is case-sensitive (main ≠ Main).
2. The file name must match the public class name.
3. Only one public class allowed per .java file.
4. main method signature must be:
public static void main(String[] args)
- args can have any name, but String[] type is mandatory.
5. Without main, Java program won’t run (except JShell or static block before Java 7).

■ Interview Questions
- Why is Java called platform independent?
- Difference between JDK, JRE, JVM?
- Can we run a Java program without main() method?
- Why is main() method public static void?
- Is Java 100% Object-Oriented?

■■ Example
class HelloJava {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("Hello Java!");
}
}

■ Tips to Remember
- Java = OOP + Platform Independent + Secure + Robust.
- Keywords like goto & const are reserved in Java but not used.
- Always think of Java as a language + platform (JVM).
■ 2. History of Java

■ Concept
- 1991 → Project started by James Gosling & team at Sun Microsystems (called Oak).
- 1995 → Officially released as Java (since Oak was trademarked).
- Designed for embedded systems, interactive TV, later adapted for internet applications.
- 1996 → First JDK (Java Development Kit 1.0).
- 2009 → Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems → Java under Oracle.
- Today → widely used in Enterprise, Android, Microservices, Big Data, Cloud.

■ Important Rules / Exceptions


- Java versioning follows major releases (Java SE 8, 11, 17, 21 are LTS).
- Backward compatibility → Old Java code usually works in newer versions.
- Applets & Java Web Start deprecated & removed in Java 11+.

■ Interview Questions
- Who is the father of Java?
- Why was Java initially named Oak?
- What was Java’s original purpose?
- Which company owns Java now?
- Which Java versions are LTS?

■■ Example (Timeline)
1995 → Java 1.0
2004 → Java 5 (Generics, Annotations)
2011 → Java 7 (try-with-resources, switch on String)
2014 → Java 8 (Lambdas, Streams, Default Methods)
2017 → Java 9 (Modules)
2018 → Java 11 (LTS, Removed Applets, JavaFX out)
2021 → Java 17 (LTS, Sealed classes, Pattern Matching)
2023 → Java 21 (LTS, Virtual Threads)

■ Tips to Remember
- Java’s slogan: "Write Once, Run Anywhere."
- Always know Java 8, 11, 17, 21 → most used in industry.
- Interviewers often ask what changed in latest LTS version.

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