Java was initially designed by James Gosling, Mike Sheridan, and Patrick Naughton in 1991, the language was originally known as Oak which was later renamed to Java. Originally written for interactive television was later used in various embedded devices and with the advent of major releases and updates in Java, it was eventually used to write various pieces of software.
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Today Java is widely used for the software development of enterprise applications, embedded devices, and mobile devices. This Infographic takes you on a visual tour of how Java has evolved in last 23 years. The Infographic is prepared by the Java Developers of Cygnet Infotech – a Java Application Development Company which offers various Java services including web application development, web service development, and J2EE Application Development.