Java vs Javascript
Let us understand the differences between Java and Javascript in this tutorial
Before looking at the differences, Let us understand about these languages are.
About Java
About Javascript
Java vs Javascript
Java | Javascript |
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Java is an object-oriented programming language. | Javascript is an object based scripting language |
Java is an statically typed language. | Javascript is a dynamically typed and loosely coupled language |
Java program is executed by the Java Runtime Environment. | Javascript is executed by the browser or a javascript engine |
Java inheritance is achieved by parent class extended by child class. | Javascript inheritance is achieved by reuse of prototype objects |
Java code is compiled to bytecode and then bytecode is interpreted during execution. | Javascript code is interpreted. |
All Java classes are subclasses of 'Object' class. Java objects or instances are created from Java class. | All Javascript objects inherit from Object.prototype |
Popular Java Servers: Tomcat, JBoss, Weblogic, Websphere | Popular Javascript engine: Node.js, V8 |
Popular Java Frameworks: Spring frameworks, JSF, Hibernate, Vaadin, Grails, Struts, Struts 2 | Popular Javascript Frameworks: Express.js, Angular.js, ReactJS, Vue.js, Ember.js, Meteor.js |
Popular Java testing frameworks: JUnit, TestNG, Arquillian, JWalk, JTest,JWebUnit, PowerMock, Cactus | Popular Javascript testing frameworks: Mocha/Chai, Jasmin/Karma, NightWatch.js, JSUnit, QUnit |
Java mocking tools: Mockito | Javascript mocking tools: Sinon.js |
Java Performance and Load Testing Tools: Apache JMeter, The Grinder, GATLING, Apache JMeter, Taurus | Javascript Performance and Load Testing Tools: Sinon.js, Artillery, K6 |
Java profiling tools: JProbe, JProfiler, VisualVM, GCViewer, JRockit-Mission Control, Eclipse Memory Analyzer, Java Interactive Profiler, Profiler4j | Javascript profiling tools: Firefox developer tools-Waterfall,Call Tree,Flamechart, Chrome DevTools |
Java IDEs: Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ Idea, BlueJ, Oracle JDeveloper, JBuilder, MyEclipse, RAD | Javascript IDEs: WebStorm, NetBeans, Eclipse IDE for Javascript, VS Code, Komodo, Visual Studio 2013, Atom, Sublime Text, Vim, IntelliJ Idea, NeoVim, SpaceMacs, Brackets, Emacs |
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