Sun offered Java up to open source in November 2006. The open-sourcing, however, does not eliminate the need for the JCP to oversee development of the Java platform, said Curran.

Thus, you have all the advantages of Java and more. Ada is a strongly typed language which, if used correctly, can lead to less ambiguous code and more maintainable programs. The result is that errors ...

Chander added: “One of the advantages of Java is that we get to see what other platforms have done and learn from them, but it’s also about being complete.

Ongoing enhancements Java is a mature, full-featured language with a release cadence that delivers updated versions every six months. Developers don't have to wait long to use Java's most anticipated ...