Java is a set of computer software and specifications developed by Sun Microsystems, which was later acquired by the Oracle Corporation, that provides a system for developing application software and deploying it in a cross-platform computing environment. read more
Java in the Cloud Oracle Java Cloud Special Offer Develop and deploy modern business applications faster and easier using cloud services designed for developer productivity. read more
The Java Plug-in software is a component of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The JRE allows applets written in the Java programming language to run inside various browsers. The Java Plug-in software is not a standalone program and cannot be installed separately. read more
Oracle is a RDBMS, while Java is a programming language. Therefore Java and Oracle cannot be directly compared. However, JDBC API can be used to write Java applications that can access Oracle databases. Java can be downloaded at no cost, but Oracle is a very expensive commercial product. read more