Release of Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.0

Name: Release of Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.0
Start: 1996-01-23
Location: Menlo Park, California, USA

Sun Microsystems released the first stable version of Java, JDK 1.0, including the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and APIs.

Significance

This official release provided developers with the necessary tools and libraries to start building robust, platform-independent applications, solidifying Java's foundation.

Key facts

Date: 1996-01-23
Type: release
Location: Menlo Park, California, USA