Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language designed with a syntax similar to C++ and C# that has become one of the world's most widely used programming languages.
The main advantage of this open-source language is that it's portable and platform-independent. Code written on one platform can be executed on any platform that has a Java Virtual Machine installed. Moreover, Java is used in developing web, mobile, and desktop applications, as well as in gaming consoles, embedded systems, and scientific computing.