The document provides an overview of the history and features of the Java programming language, developed by Sun Microsystems and launched in 1992. It discusses various versions of Java, its architecture including the Java Development Kit (JDK), Java Runtime Environment (JRE), and Java Virtual Machine (JVM), as well as concepts like garbage collection, bytecode, and platform independence. It also highlights Java's evolution, recognition in the tech industry, and asserts its slogan 'write once, run anywhere.'
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