Java: Zero to Hero with Examples

Java being an object-oriented language was gaining wide acceptance replacing C or C++

Photo by Emile Perron on Unsplash

In this article, you will learn about the concepts and terminologies from the basics to the intermediate A level applied in java programming.

Topics covered in this article:

1) Evolution and History of Java
2) Data Types in Java
3) Operators and Expressions in Java
4) General Programming and Decision Making in Java
5) Iteration Through Loops
6) String Manipulation in Java
7) Arrays
8) Functions/Methods

So let’s start!

1) Evolution and History of Java

Have you heard of James A. Gosling?

James A. Gosling (born on May 9, 1955, in Canada) is a famous software developer. He developed many compilers and mail systems. While working with Sun Micro Systems in the USA he developed an independent programming language that could perform the task of BASIC and C++ as required. He wanted to give a name to this programming language and he gave it ‘ Oak’ while staring at the Oak tree. But due to some copyright issue, it was dismissed. Now, giving the language a good and attractive name was quite difficult. Finally, the name JAVA came from several individuals involved in the project…