Difference between C++ and Java

C++ and Java are among the most popular programming languages used for developing different computer applications, games, operating systems, etc.

In this article, I will discuss the differences between C++ and Java programming languages.

What is C++ programming language?

C++ is a general-purpose, mid-level, object-oriented programming language. It is considered an extension of the C programming language, sometimes it is called C with classes. This programming language was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup in the 1980s.

C++ is used for developing complex high-performance applications. It is used in the development of some well-known applications like youtube, Windows OS, Mozilla Firefox, MySQL, etc.

Features of C++ programming

Object-oriented programming language
Mid-level programming language
Machine independent
Robust and secure language
High performance
Compiler based
Dynamic memory allocation
Supports multithreading using third-party libraries

What is Java programming?

Java is a general-purpose, object-oriented, class-based programming language that was first released in 1995 by Sun Microsystems. One of the biggest reasons behind the popularity of Java is its platform independence which means a program written in java can run on several different types of machines.

In fact, Java promises “write once, run anywhere”. Java applications are compiled to bytecode that can run on any JVM (Java Virtual Machine) regardless of the architecture of a computer system.

Features of Java programming