Why Did Google Choose Java for Android?
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Why is Java used for Android?

Android code is written once and to execute need to compile and optimise native code for better performance on various devices. Java has platform independent feature so it is used for android development. … Large java developer base enables to develop a lot of android apps fast so it is based on java.

Why did Google choose Java over other programming languages?

This is a very interesting article, I would suggest to read it. Based on this all I can say is – Java was chosen because it was popular, widely known programming language. In 2005, when Android was in it’s nascent stages, Java programmers were probably the easier and largest available talent pool.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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