Java wasn't a revolution even at the time it first appeared. It introduced little that was new and yet we were carried along on a wave of enthusiasm. I can remember wondering why anyone would use it ...

That old Java icon had a much bigger résumé than I gave it credit for.

Java was created over 25 years ago, and it is still one of the most popular programming languages. In this article, I will present an overview of how Java has grown to today's complex system and why ...