Java provides several advantages for development:
1. It is simpler than previous languages like C++ and uses automatic memory allocation rather than requiring programmers to manage memory.
2. It allows for code reuse through object-oriented programming and creating reusable objects.
3. Programs can run on different systems through cross-platform capabilities, making it easy to move from one computer to another.
4. Security was a core consideration in Java's design and development of the language, compiler, and interpreter.