What had developer Notch convinced at the time to program a video game with a language that is usually only used for websites? (Java)
Couldn't he program languages other than Java or what made him particularly keen to write a game with Java?
It was beneficial because they were built on a programming language that ran on just about any operating system.
"Java" runs easily on many platforms (PC, consoles, smartphones).
"Java Script" is the code that was and is often found on websites.
In any case, I think that Minecraft initially ran in the browser. Maybe he had no plans to bring Minecraft to PC. Who expected this enormous success?
Hö. Minecraft has always been running on Java, since the beta and alpha versions, he had his success by participating in a competition where you had to program a game, it was a block game from which Minecraft ultimately emerged
(…) I'm using mostly Java, because I felt most productive in that. (…)
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(…) With a language that is usually only used for websites? (Java)
Java can be found in many different areas of application and is pretty well represented in each of the following.
Development of Android apps
Server applications for computer exchanges (data processing and validation, accounting systems, etc.)
IOT / Smart Home
And yes, also in the development of web applications.
Since the question was tagged with the term JavaScript, I add: Java and JavaScript are two completely different programming languages.
Funny that smartphones and consoles don't have Java Minecraft. Under 360 / PS3 understandable, system so weak, but why Xbox One and PS4 not? You could have used Java instead of Bedrock, but you still take MCPE and knock it out on almost every system. 🤔
Java was once meant to be embedded in websites, but applets were never too relevant.
In any case, I'm grateful because if it weren't for Java, Minecraft would be nothing today.
