The Java Story | The Official Documentary

A documentary tracing the history, design decisions, and evolution of Java from its origins as Oak at Sun Microsystems to the present.

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. # Film Patrons This film was only possible thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors: Oracle, JetBrains, IBM, and Azul. • *Oracle* : Oracle is the steward of the Java Platform. Learn more at dev.java and studio.youtube.com/channel/UCmRtPmgnQ04CMUpSUqPfhxQ • *IBM* : Develop modern applications with the open Java ecosystem and IBM Developer. developer.ibm.com/languages/java/ • *JetBrains* : Use IntelliJ IDEA from JetBrains for pro development in Java and Kotlin: jetbrains.com/idea/ • *Azul* : Azul is the trusted leader in enterprise Java for today's AI and cloud-first world, powering mission-critical systems for 36% of the Fortune 100: azul.com/ • *Railway* : Railway is the all-in-one intelligent cloud provider ➡️ railway.com/?referralCode=cultrepo # What to Expect from the Film • *The Birth of Oak* : Discover how a small team of top engineers at Sun Microsystems originally designed Java to solve problems in computing devices outside the traditional industry scope. • *Pivoting to the Web* : Learn how the release of the first web browser, Mosaic, inspired the team to rewrite their browser and bring interactivity to the static web using Java. • *Write Once, Run Anywhere* : Understand the goal of creating a binary platform that could run on any hardware. Revisit the high-stakes legal battles that threatened the "write once, run anywhere" promise. • *Community and Open Source* : Witness the transition of Java to an open-source platform through the creation of the Java Community Process (JCP) and the release of OpenJDK. • *The Modern Era* : Explore how Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems impacted the language and whats in store for the future of Java. # Timestamps 00:00 - INTRO 00:15 - TITLE SEQUENCE 01:33 - PROJECT GREEN AND EARLY YEARS 04:27 - HOTJAVA BROWSER 06:34 - NETSCAPE 08:26 - JAVA WEB PIVOT/WORA 12:22 - WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING 15:31 - JAVA SHIFT TO ENTERPRISE 18:20 - COMPATABILITY/MICROSOFT WARS 19:45 - THE SMOKING GUN EMAIL 21:08 - MICROSOFT THREAT 22:45 - MICROSOFT LAWSUIT 24:45 - JCP INCEPTION 26:36 - OPEN SOURCING 28:59 - TOMCAT 31:06 - J2EE 33:15 - SPRING / HIBERNATE 34:49 - JAVA OPEN SOURCE ECOSYSTEM GROWTH 36:07 - JAVA OPEN SOURCING ANNOUNCEMENT 39:03 - THE DARK AGES 42:28 - ORACLE ACQUISITION 44:13 - JAMES GOSLING LEAVES ORACLE 45:37 - JAVA UNDER ORACLE 46:52 - IS JAVA DEAD? 48:07 - JAVA 8 - A NEW ERA 49:31 - JAVA 8 LAUNCH 52:23 - JAVA SIX MONTH CADENCE 54:53 - STEWARDSHIP 58:32 - ECLIPSE FOUNDATION 59:52 - JAVA PROJECT LOOM 01:01:54 - THE JAVA COMMUNITY 01:03:59 - THE UBIQUITY OF JAVA/JAVA'S LEGACY 01:06:55 - JAVA DEVELOPMENT IN THE MODERN ERA 01:11:29 - FINAL WRAP 01:13:31 - CREDITS --- # Featuring *P