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Java is considered as one of the most popular object-oriented computer programming language in the world. Learning the language takes a lot of time and effort but an idea started by Computer scientists at the University of California, aims to teach how to program Java in an easy way. The computers scientists at the UC, San Diego have developed an immersive, first-person player video game designed to teach students in elementary to high school on how to program Java.

The world's leading security firm, Kaspersky has just released their Third Quarter of 2012 Security Threats Analysis pinpointing Java as the top attack target. For the past few months there have been enormous backlash on Java language aside from the bad press the language system has received. Some of the unpopular news for Java is that Apple did not only killed off Flash on their OS, they definitely removed Java from its hardware.

Java After 15 years 6.5+ million software developers 1.1+ billion desktops with Java installed 3+ billion mobile devices with support for Java Embedded devices based on Java: set-top boxes, printers, web cams, games, car navigation systems, lottery terminals, medical devices, parking payment stations, etc. Source: http://www.java.com/en/about/

Microsoft have just unveiled their very own JavaScript replacement, a programming language known as TypeScript. The newest project from Microsoft targets to replace javaScript by being more maintainable in large projects. Some companies have already made their respective Java Replacements like Google who has two programs. Due to insistent demand from the community of programmers, Microsoft has revealed that Anders Hejlsberg, the father of C# has been working on a replacement and it has released a preview of TypeScript.

The 2012 JavaOne Conference, a yearly event where Oracle and its partners will present the latest in tools, technologies, and best practices for Java developers will take place in San Francisco. The highly-anticipated event by Java developers will take place this coming September 30 up to October 4, 2012. All interested developers were requested to register online until Friday, September 28, 2012.

One of the major update of Java was the Java 7 which was also code name as "Dolphin," it was released on July 28, 2011 to developers. The last update of Java 7 was on August 30, 2012 where it fixed the security issues surrounding the latest issue of Java.

One of the world's most popular programming language, Java was targeted by attackers to infect computers because of it's increasing vulnerabilities. According to security researchers the problem is rapidly increasing if Oracle doesn't do more to secure the product and keep its installation base, up to date.