James Gosling

James Gosling is a Canadian computer scientist and software engineer who created Java and led its development at Sun Microsystems.

Patrick Naughton: An American software engineer who helped create Java and co-founded the Green Project at Sun Microsystems. Naughton joined Gosling in developing the project that became Java.
Java (programming language): A general-purpose programming language and computing platform originally developed at Sun Microsystems. Java is Gosling’s best-known creation and the central outcome of his work.
Green Project: A Sun Microsystems research project that explored software for consumer electronic devices and produced Java’s predecessor. Gosling led the project from which Java emerged.
Android (operating system): A mobile operating system based on the Linux kernel, with applications commonly written in Java or Kotlin. Android’s early application framework made Java central to mobile development.
Write once, run anywhere: A Java portability goal in which compiled programs run on compatible virtual machines across platforms. The phrase captures the portability ambition Gosling’s architecture made prominent.
Mike Sheridan: A Sun Microsystems engineer who helped launch the Green Project with James Gosling and Patrick Naughton. Sheridan was one of the original collaborators on Gosling’s Java precursor.
Java Virtual Machine: An abstract computing machine that executes Java bytecode and enables the same program to run across systems. The virtual machine made Java’s portability practical.
Star7: A handheld prototype developed by Sun’s Green Project to control networked consumer devices. The prototype gave Gosling’s team an early target for Oak.
Enterprise Java: A collection of Java technologies and specifications for building enterprise-scale applications. Java’s portability and managed runtime made it a durable enterprise platform.
Java Community Process: A formal process through which individuals and organizations propose and review Java specifications. Java’s evolution continued through standards governance beyond Gosling’s direct leadership.

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EmacsRelated: His editor influenced GNU Emacs and helped establish the Emacs name.