Java

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Java is a programming language from Sun Microsystems.

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Java is intended to be a universal programming language for all platforms. The source is compiled into pseudocode and an interpreter is then written to run it on the target platform. There is a run time package (interpreter) available for each target machine. In theory the programmer need not worry about the target platform when writing the original code. In practice a full desktop computer can use this model but mobile platforms usually support a subset of the full functionality. Thus standards like MIDP have been developed. Waba is another run time and development project for small portable low powered units.