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Is Java Still Keeping Up with Modern Programming Languages (digma.ai)

submitted 11 months ago by LadyLeeLoosh@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev

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In this article, we’ll debunk the notion that Java is a relic of the past and showcase the language’s modern features, thriving ecosystem, and unwavering presence in enterprise and open-source communities.

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I 100% agree that explicit nullity is categorically better, and the vast majority of the entire software engineering field does too. The problem lies in the fact that explicit nullity was added in 2014 with Java 8, nearly two decades after Java 1 shipped in 1996. That’s a hell of a lot of technical inertia to overcome.

[–] huginn@feddit.it 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah especially whether Java "runs on 1 billion devices" 😂

The question is why a new codebase in greenfield is still using basic Java 11 on a new 2023 project.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

lol do NOT get me started 😭