Java Development

Webworld Does Java

We have the resources to design and build web applications and components in Java, or to help your Java development team. Java creates a standard with which your organization can grow. We have found that if you wish to build something to last, build it with Java...it's not going to be leaving us anytime soon.

What Is Java?

Java is a programming language designed to generate applications that can run on all hardware platforms without modification. Developed by Sun, it has been promoted and geared heavily for the Web, both for public Web sites and intranets. Java was modeled after C++, and Java programs can be called from within HTML documents or launched stand alone. When a Java program runs from a web page, it is called a "Java applet." When it is run on a web server, it is called a "servlet."

What is J2EE?

Stands for Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition. This is a standardized specification for building web-based enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's browser and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. J2EE comprises a specification, reference implementation and set of testing suites. Its core component is Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs), followed by JavaServer Pages (JSPs) and Java servlets and a variety of interfaces for linking to the information resources in the enterprise.

J2EE software revolutionized computing with a stable, secure and feature-complete platform designed from the ground up for the Web. J2EE software allows developers to rapidly develop and deploy solutions across multiple operating environments, in less time, with reduced cost. Most important, J2EE software protects existing and future technology investments by deploying on a platform based upon open standards and endorsed by a strong Java community.

Java vs. JavaScript

What's the different between Java and JavaScript? Java is a full-blown programming language and is not intended for the casual programmer. JavaScript is a scripting language that uses a similar syntax as Java, but it is not compiled. It remains in source code embedded within an HTML document and must be translated a line at time into machine code by the JavaScript interpreter. JavaScript is very popular and is supported by all web browsers. JavaScript has a more limited scope than Java and primarily deals with the elements on the Web page itself.

This information was derived from Computer Language Company Inc.