Hello dear readers. In this article I will try to demonstrate how to run a Java Virtual Machine and Java applications on microcontrollers. This idea may sound quite outlandish by itself: why use Java on microcontrollers where each byte of RAM and each CPU cycle are precious commodity? There's nothing like native C for microcontrollers — even C++ is rarely used! Yes, I've heard that discussion (and took part in it) for many years. Well, I will try to explain «why», as well as «how», in this article. So, anyone who wants to understand how MCU implementation of JVM works; see an unusual approach to multi-platform project development; take part in Open Source project; or just have fun — welcome onboard, uJVM is ready to take off! People who are ready to criticize can stay near the runway and watch us climb (or crash) from a safe distance
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