docs(notes): add Java's Founding Fathers article

Author: lzwjava

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+The Java programming language was primarily developed by **James Gosling**, often referred to as the "father of Java," at Sun Microsystems in the early 1990s. Below is a concise overview of key contributors to Java's creation and evolution:
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+- **James Gosling**: Led the Java development team at Sun Microsystems. He designed the original language, its syntax, and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), starting the project in 1991 (initially called "Oak").
+- **Mike Sheridan**: A key member of the original "Green Team" at Sun, he contributed to the early vision and design of the language for embedded systems.
+- **Patrick Naughton**: Also part of the Green Team, he helped shape the initial goals and worked on the language’s portability and platform independence.
+- **Bill Joy**: A Sun co-founder, he provided strategic input and influenced Java’s architecture, particularly its focus on networking and security.
+- **Guy Steele**: Contributed to the language’s specification, particularly the Java Language Specification, ensuring clarity and rigor in its design.
+- **Arthur van Hoff**: Worked on the Java compiler and runtime environment, helping make Java practical for widespread use.
+- **Tim Lindholm**: Contributed to the JVM and performance optimizations, co-authored the Java Language Specification.
+- **Frank Yellin**: Played a significant role in the JVM’s security model and implementation.
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+The initial release of Java (JDK 1.0) in 1996 was a team effort at Sun Microsystems, with these individuals being central to its design and implementation. Post-release, the Java community, including contributors to the Java Community Process (JCP), Oracle (after acquiring Sun in 2010), and open-source projects like OpenJDK, has continued to evolve the language. Notable later contributors include **Brian Goetz**, who led efforts on modern Java features like lambdas and the module system.
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+If you want details on specific contributions or the current state of Java development, let me know!