Java Core
As a foundational pillar in software development, Sun Microsystems’ Core Java initiated a profound transformation in the enterprise and web application worlds upon its release in 1995. It single-handedly democratized cross-platform development by migrating the craft from platform-dependent compiled languages to the much more accessible ‘Write Once, Run Anywhere’ (WORA) virtual machine. This pivotal shift dismantled previous portability and deployment barriers, placing robust, object-oriented programming tools into the hands of countless developers globally.