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Top 10 Reason for Learning Java Programming Language

 
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Java has been the best programming languages created in last 20 years and has been gaining popularity every passing day. Although there were occasions when Java development slowed down, but with path breaking changes in form of Enum, Autoboxing and Generics in Java 5, Google’s choice of language for Android apps development and performance improvement with Java 6, kept Java as top programming language. Also In terms of Job opportunities and popularity, Java outscore every one with lots of Jobs opportunity available. You can work on developing core Java based server side application, can even go for Android based mobile application development , J2EE web and enterprise applications.

Here are top 10 reason for Learning Java Programming Language

1) Java is Easy to learn

Java has fluent English like syntax which makes it easy to read Java program and learn quickly. Once you are familiar with initial hurdles with installing JDK and setting up PATH and understand How Classpath works, it’s easy to write program in Java.

2) Java is an Object Oriented Programming Language

Java is an Object Oriented Programming language. Developing OOPS application is easier, and it also helps to keep system modular, flexible and extensible. You can use all key concepts like Abstraction, Encapsulation, Polymorphism and Inheritance. Java also promotes use of SOLID and Object oriented design principles in form of open source projects like spring, which make sure your object dependency is well managed by using dependency Injection principle.

3) Java has Rich API

Java provides API for networking, I/O, utilities, XML parsing, database connection, and almost everything. Whatever left is covered by open source libraries like Apache Commons, Google Guava and others.

4) Powerful development tools e.g. Eclipse, Netbeans

Eclipse and Netbeans has played huge role to make Java one of the best programming language. Coding in IDE is a treat, especially if you have coded in DOS Editor or Notepad. They not only help in code completion but also provide powerful debugging capability, which is essential for development and testing. Integrated Development Environment made Java development much easier, faster and fluent. Apart from IDE, Java platform also has several other tools like Maven and ANT for building Java applications, JConsole, decompilers, Visual VM for monitoring Heap usage etc.

5) Good collection of Open Source libraries

Open source libraries ensures that Java should be used everywhere. Apache, Google, and other organization has contributed lot of great libraries, which makes Java development easy, faster and cost effective. There are framework like Spring, Struts, Maven, which ensures that Java development follows best practices of software craftsmanship, promotes use of design patterns and assisted Java developers to get there job done.

6) Great community support

Community is the biggest strength of Java programming language and platform. Java has lots of active forums, Stackoverflow, open source organizations and several Java user group to help everything. There is community to help beginners, advanced and even expert Java programmers. Java actually promotes taking and giving back to community habit. Expert programmer provides advice for FREE at various Java forums and stackoverflow.

7) Java is FREE

Since Java is free i.e. you don’t need to pay anything to create Java application. This FREE thing also helped Java to become popular among individual programmers, and among large organizations.

8) Excellent documentation support with Javadocs

Javadocs is a great piece of documentation, which tells lot of things about Java API. Not everyone has time and intention to look at code to learn. Javadocs makes learning easy, and provide an excellent reference while coding in Java.

9) Platform Independent

Java’s tag line “write once run anywhere” was the main reason of Java’s popularity.This is still one of the reason of Java being best programming language, most of Java applications are developed in Windows environment and run in UNIX platform.

10) Java is everywhere

Yes, Java is everywhere, it’s on desktop, mobile, almost everywhere and so are Java programmers. Organization prefers to choose Java for new development than any other programming language.

Having said that, programming is very big field and if you look at C and UNIX, which is still surviving and even stronger enough to live another 20 years, Java also falls in same league.

Resource to learn Java programming

Now, if you decide to learn Java programming, here is a resource which you can use to learn Java programming. The Best part of this resource is its availability on Mobile, web and tablet. GradeStack Java programming Course rated 4.2 out of 5 among Java learners is among most sought of app on Google play store with more than lakh downloads. This app is also also on web and has been recently launched on iOS.

iOS Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/programming-guide-for-java/id930455705?ls=1&mt=8

Google Playstore Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onelearn.android.javacourse

Website Link: http://gradestack.com/Java-Programming-Guide/2874/course-page
 
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