Java Applets
Java Applets are small applications written in Java that run within a web browser using the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). They were designed to provide interactive and dynamic content on web pages, such as animations, games, or calculators, without requiring server-side processing. However, they have been largely deprecated due to security concerns, performance issues, and the rise of modern web technologies like HTML5 and JavaScript.
Developers should learn about Java Applets primarily for historical context or when maintaining legacy systems, as they were widely used in the late 1990s and early 2000s for web-based applications. They are not recommended for new projects due to lack of browser support, security vulnerabilities, and better alternatives available today. Understanding applets can be useful for migrating old codebases to modern web standards.