Maker Nation: This series on the untold stories behind key discoveries and inventions made in Canada, was originally published in 2018.

This episode: You may not know about Java, but chances are good you’re currently looking at a device that runs on it.

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Maker Nation: You may not know about Java, but chances are good you're currently looking at a device that runs on it{ai:summary}The series "Maker Nation" explores significant Canadian inventions and discoveries, highlighting lesser-known contributions like the programming language Java, which underpins many modern devices. The content was originally published in 2018. For more detailed stories and news updates, visit nationalpost.com. #technology

A Canadian invented the computer language that runs everything

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