Oracle (ORCL) releases Java 22, the latest version of the programming language and development platform.

While Oracle is trying to carve out a future for Java, there's also lots of history to the programming language that has shaped much of today's technology.

Despite this, and because of the healthy OpenJDK community that provides solid alternatives to Oracle, Java has remained one of the most popular programming languages.

Programming languages: Java developers flock to Kotlin and ditch Oracle JDK for OpenJDK New survey reveals the most popular tools used by Java developers.

Can you still use the Java programming language for free? What you need to know Your email has been sent There have been notable changes to the licensing and support for the tools Java developers ...

For months as Oracle Corporation's attorneys have battled Google in the courts over the use of Java interfaces in Android's Dalvik programming language, Oracle's Java development efforts have slowed.

Oracle has accused Google of infringing copyright law by copying the API of the Java programming language. An API is essentially a language for instructing a computer on what to do.

Oracle alleges that Google violated its copyright when it put pieces of the crucial Java technology into the Android operating system, which now ships on 80% of smartphones sold.

Oracle’s copyright infringement case against Google begins Monday and both parties have now provided their respective positions on whether programing languages are copyrightable.

James Gosling, creator of the Java computer language and one of the most prominent employees in Oracle Corp's <ORCL.O> newly acquired Sun Microsystems, has resigned from Oracle.

Oracle ORCL recently announced the release of Java 20, the latest version of the world’s number-one development platform and programming language.Java 20, also known as Oracle JDK 20, includes ...