WWW: Beyond the Basics

21. Java

by Guowei Huang

ABSTRACT

Java (tm) has exhibited its success by turning static Web pages into interactive, dynamic, animated documents bolstered by distributed, platform-independent applications. Since its debut, it has taken the market by storm and filled the World Wed Web browsers almost everywhere with animation, audio, and real-time interactivity.

In this chapter we attempt to provide some intersting facts about Java's development, gives an overview of the Java Platform, describes the basic and main features of the Java language. We also give an introduction to the JavaOS and the JavaChip Family to include the latest development in JavaSoft.

CHAPTER CONTENT

  1. Background
  2. The Java Platform
  3. The Java Language
    1. Features
    2. Predefined Classes
    3. Evaluation
    4. Overcoming Limitations
  4. JavaOS
  5. Benefits of the Java Platform
  6. Summary
  7. References

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