James Gosling
Computer Scientist, Created Java Programming
Born
May 19th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Canada
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Born in 1955, a computer scientist developed the Java programming language while working at Sun Microsystems. Java became a widely used programming language that facilitated web applications and software development across various platforms. This language's design emphasizes portability, security, and simplicity. The language has retained popularity due to its applicability in server-side applications, mobile applications, and large-scale enterprise systems.
Created the Java programming language
Developed the Java Virtual Machine
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