Java Timeline

By bcaspin

  • The Consumer Electronics Market

    Big change in Computer Science as Sun Micro systems begins to look into the consumer electronics market

  • A glimpse into the future

    Sun Green creates device that provides glimpse into future for Sun Greens new processor independent programming language.

  • Sun Greens project becomes FirstPerson

    FirstPerson becomes focused on building technology for highly interactive devices. It was put back into Suns control and refocused

  • WebRunner

    Web Runner which later was renamed Hot Java was developed using Oak programming. This supported moving objects and dynamic content

  • The Java is hot

    As internet usage is becoming more and more popular Java is as well. As Java emerges into the Limelight the internet is becoming more dynamic and object oriented as Java is used more.

  • Java is bigger than ever

    400,000 developers are now working in Java, it is now the second most popular language in the world. Java now offers licenses and offers more advanced options for security and compatibility for Java

  • Java Ring

    Java developed and released a ring that can receive and exchange information similar to what a modern phone can do. It also served as a mobile security device.

  • Java expands their consumer base

    Java expands their consumer base as the release more and more programs to serve different purposes. Including; Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition, Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, and Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition.

  • Apples to Oranges

    Steve Jobs announces that Apple will bundle Java 2 with Mac OS operating system. Java is now expanded into multiple platforms and used in everyday things, such as ATMs and cameras

  • Java Card

    Java Card is shown to be able to control a computing session securely from a remote server. Defense departments begin to use Java Cards to authinticate and some governments even use it as id's .

  • Sun is opening to make Java open source

  • Tin for Ten

    Java celebrates its tenth anniversary with an estimate of more than 100 billion worth of business exchange, 4.5 million developers, and 2.5 billion Java enabled devices.

  • Java is open sourced

    Java is now offered for free on all three versions.

  • JavaFX

    Java Fx is released, a new family of Java technology. This would make it easier to build richer websites.

  • Oracle

    Sun is aquired by Oracle. Oracle prepares to focues on Java and is exited about its aquisition.

  • Java is debuted at the Maker Faire

  • Java EE 7 Ships

    Java introduces updates and changes that make it easier to build other languages and facilitate easier exchanges within the applications.

  • Java SE 8 launches

    Changes including; parallel processing using strings, integration with JavaScript , and many other key features.

  • Netscape releases Java enabled version of its Navigator browser