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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Introduction to Your Tools

Posted by john knight
john knight
Courses Plus Student 9,155 Points

Is java used to make apps like android and IOS or webs apps?

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1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi John,

Java can be used for all sorts of things. Android is a library linked with Java but that's not all Java can do. It is a very capable language which powers billions of devices from toasters to smart TVs. It works very well as a web app language using libraries such as Spring or it can manage data with Hibernate.

As a standalone language it can create applications that run on many platforms. If the device can run a Java Virtual Machine, you can write programs for it, e.g. Raspberry Pi. iPhone/Pads etc can run the JVM so you can write code to run on an iOS device - the same code will run on any other machine running the JVM too. More on that here.

In short, Java is highly capable and well evolved. It is certainly well worth learning.

I hope that helps,

Steve.

john knight
john knight
Courses Plus Student 9,155 Points

Thank you very much, Steve Your answer helped me alot, Thank you.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

No problem! :+1: