What you’re about to see isn’t a trailer. It’s the entire movie: the story of the Java programming language, from the very beginning of not only the language, but the internet itself.
From its humble beginnings as a project code-named “Oak” at Sun Microsystems to becoming a global standard for enterprise software and billions of devices, Java’s journey is one of radical innovation, strategic pivots, and enduring community strength.
In The Java Story, you’ll discovery how the first web browser, Mosaic, inspired the team to rewrite their browser and bring interactivity to the static web using Java.
The language was created to allow the building of software that could run on any hardware. The documentary includes the high stakes legal battles that threatened the “write once, run anywhere” promise of Java, its transition to an open source language, and what’s in store for the future of Java.
All in all, it’s a fascinating deep dive into one of the most important bits of computer technology in the history of computing.
The documentation was financed by Oracle, JetBrains, IBM and Azul, each of which has played a role in the Java story. If you’re of the geek persuasion, you may find this fascinating. We hope you enjoy.
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