Java is a general-purpose programming language. These days it is mostly used for server-side web programming (enterprise applications, etc.) and a few desktop applications (eg. Azureus/Vuze, Eclipse).
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Anonymous2010-12-25 10:34
Java is used to force programmers to write horrible but maintainable code that's well suited to enterprise work as it aims to make everyone easily replaceable. It mainly got off on hype at first but now survives on the tons and tons of reusable, if shitty, code around for it.