JAVA Version History

Java

JAVA is a programming language developed by JAMES GOSLING at SUN Microsystems. The first version of JAVA language, JDK (Java Development Kit) 1.0 named Oak was released on Jan 26, 1996.



JAVA versions list:

• JDK 1.0 

       Code Name: Oak
       Release Date: Jan 23, 1996

• JDK 1.1.4 

       Code Name: Sparkler
       Release Date: Sept 12, 1997

• JDK 1.1.5 

       Code Name: Pumpkin
       Release Date: Dec 3, 1997

• JDK 1.1.6 

       Code Name: Abigail
       Release Date: Apr 24, 1998

• JDK 1.1.7 

       Code Name: Brutus
       Release Date: Sept 28, 1998

• JDK 1.1.8

       Code Name: Chelsea
       Release Date: Apr 8, 1999

• J2SE 1.2 (Java 2 Platform Standard Edition)

       Code Name: Playground
       Release Date: Dec 4, 1998

• J2SE 1.2.1 

       Code Name:    ( none )
       Release Date: Mar 30, 1999

• J2SE 1.2.2

        Code Name:   Cricket
        Release Date: July 8, 1999

• J2SE 1.3

       Code Name:   Kestrel
       Release Date: May 8, 2000

• J2SE 1.3.1

        Code Name:   Ladybird
        Release Date: May 17, 2001

• J2SE 1.4.0

        Code Name:   Merlin
        Release Date: Feb 13, 2002

• J2SE 1.4.1

        Code Name:  Hopper
        Release Date: Sept 16, 2002

• J2SE 1.4.2

        Code Name:   Mantis
        Release Date: June 26, 2003

• J2SE 5.0  (1.5.0)

        Code Name:   Tiger
        Release Date: Sept 29, 2004

• Java SE 6

       Code Name:   Mustang
       Release Date: Dec 11, 2006

• Java SE 7

        Code Name:   Dolphin
        Release Date: July 28, 2011

• Java SE 8

        Upcoming version

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