Java at 20 Still Helps Developers Push Tech Innovation Boundaries

Oracle, users and the Java development community worldwide are celebrating 20 years of Java this week. Today, Java powers software that touches both our work and personal lives. From innovations in enterprise big data, cloud, social, mobile and the Internet of things, to connected cars, smartphones and video games, Java continues to help developers push the boundaries in technology innovation. "Java has grown and evolved to become one of the most important and dependable technologies in our industry today. Those who have chosen Java have been rewarded many times over with increases in performance, scalability, reliability, compatibility and functionality," said Georges Saab, vice president of development, Java Platform Group at Oracle. "The Java ecosystem offers outstanding libraries, frameworks and resources to help programmers, from novice to expert alike. The development of Java itself occurs in the transparent OpenJDK community.  With the considerable investment from Oracle and others in the community, we look forward to the next 20 years of Java's evolution and growth."