Java programming language was originally developed by Sun Microsystems which was initiated by James Gosling and released in 1995 as core component of Sun Microsystems’ Java platform (Java 1.0 [J2SE]).

The latest release of the Java Standard Edition is Java SE 8. With the advancement of Java and its widespread popularity, multiple configurations were built to suit various types of platforms. For example: J2EE for Enterprise Applications, J2ME for Mobile Applications.

1. Java’s Popularity and High Salary:
Java is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is used by some 9 million developers and it runs on around 7 billion devices worldwide according to Oracle blogs. Because of the high demand for Java, Java developers are also quite sought after and they hold some of the most high-paying jobs in the industry. The average salary of a Java Developer lies between $47,169 to $106,610 per year.

2. Java is Easy to Learn:
Java is quite easy to learn and can be understood in a short span of time as it has a syntax similar to English.

3. Java has a Large Community:
There is a large online community of Java users ranging from beginner, advanced and even expert levels that are particularly helpful in case any support is required. Some of the online communities for learning purposes are StackOverflow, Java Forums, etc.

4. Java has an abundant API:
Java has an abundant Application Programming Interface (API) that includes many Java classes, packages, interfaces, etc. This is useful for constructing applications without necessarily knowing their inside implementations.

Java has mainly three types of API i.e. Official Java core API’s, Optional official Java API’s and Unofficial API’s. These API’s overall are used for almost everything including networking, I/O, databases, media, XML parsing, speech synthesis, etc.

5. Java has multiple Open Source Libraries:
Open source libraries have resources that can be copied, studied, changed, shared, etc. There are multiple open source libraries in Java such as JHipster, Maven, Google Guava, Apache Commons, etc. that can be used to make Java development easier, cheaper and faster.