Why Java Programming language has been named as Java?

What is Java?

Everyone who has a brief knowledge of computer is familiar with Java. Java, the most widely used object oriented programming language nowadays.

Here is a brief introduction to java.

Java is an Object Oriented Programming language released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. Now java has reached to its peak time. A team of engineers initiated it, known as Green team. Java is fast,secure and reliable language.

Why it is java?

Originally java was called Oak, after the tree that stood outside of Gosling’s office, the name was changed because of a copyright already owned by Oak technologies. Other names that were considered were Green, DNA, Silk, Neon, Pepper, Lyric, NetProse, WRL (WebRunner Language), WebDancer, and WebSpinner. The team was looking for something fresh and wanted to avoid so called “nerdy names” with Net or Web in them. It is highly contested who actually suggested the name Java, which reflected the teams’ love for coffee.