Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 53 minutes ago
In short—nothing. But the two languages make a fascinating comparison. Java was developed over multiple years to achieve the goal of "write once, run anywhere." JavaScript was developed rapidly but went on to achieve that goal pretty much by accident.
Credits: Talking: Geoffrey Challen (Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo). Producing: Greg Bunyea (Undergraduate, Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo).
Part of the internet-class.org online internet course. A blue Systems Research Group (https://blue.cse.buffalo.edu) production.
In short—nothing. But the two languages make a fascinating comparison. Java was developed over multiple years to achieve the goal of "write once, run anywhere." JavaScript was developed rapidly but went on to achieve that goal pretty much by accident.
Credits: Talking: Geoffrey Challen (Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo). Producing: Greg Bunyea (Undergraduate, Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buffalo).
Part of the internet-class.org online internet course. A blue Systems Research Group (https://blue.cse.buffalo.edu) production.
