{"id":51307,"date":"2019-03-05T12:31:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T07:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/?p=51307"},"modified":"2026-05-30T16:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:43:46","slug":"core-java-vs-advanced-java","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/core-java-vs-advanced-java\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Java vs Advanced Java: A Detailed Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"

After learning a lot in Java, today we will discuss a new topic: comparison of core Java vs advanced Java.\u00a0 Anyone who does or even knows superficially about programming might have the knowledge that Java is one of the foremost programming languages in the present times. <\/span>Ever since its inception back in 1995, the class-based, object-oriented<\/strong><\/a>, high-level, general-purpose programming language has gone on to become not only of the most beloved but also one of the most influential programming languages in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Core Java forms the base, whereas advanced Java leads to building a standalone application.<\/p>\n

Core java covers the fundamentals topic of Java, such as – Data types, Variables, Loops, OOPs (Object-Oriented Programming), Multithreading, Exception Handling etc.
\nWhereas advanced java is introduced to strengthen the core concept of Java, it includes – JDBC (Java Database Connectivity), APIs such as Java Servlet, frameworks like springboot, hibernate etc.<\/p>\n

\"Core<\/a><\/p>\n

Java technology is not only a programming language but also a platform. So, the Java platform is an environment that facilitates the execution of Java applications<\/strong><\/a>. Before advancing to draw the comparison between core Java vs advanced Java, let\u2019s first explore the various Java platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Java Platforms<\/h3>\n

There are 4 different platforms of the Java programming language. These are namely Java SE, Java EE, Java ME, and JavaFX. Each Java platform comes with a JVM (Java Virtual Machine)<\/strong><\/a> and an API (Application Programming Interface).<\/span><\/p>\n

The JVM, unlike the bytecode, is platform-dependent, can be understood as a program used for running Java applications. Different JVMs are meant to allow Java code to execute on different platforms. The Java API is analogous to a library, used for creating other software components.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each Java platform comes with a distinct set of JVM and Java API. Hence, an application written for a specific platform is capable to run on any compatible system having the respective Java Virtual Machine.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Java Standard Edition (Java SE)<\/h4>\n

Java SE API offers core functionality of the Java programming language. It defines everything from the basic data types<\/strong><\/a>, objects, and high-level classes used for database access, GUI development, networking, security, and XML parsing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other than bundling JVM with the API, the Java Standard Edition comes with deployment technologies, development technologies, other class libraries, and toolkits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Core Java is Oracle\u2019s definition of referring to a subset of Java SE technologies. In actual, the term core Java is not related to the Java programming language on a technical level<\/strong><\/a>, it is but a set of some basic packages. At present, the Java Core is defined as having:<\/span><\/p>\n