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[–] zout@fedia.io 50 points 1 week ago (20 children)

I remember Java being seen as the best thing ever in the 90's, and it was considered "cool" at that time. So cool even, that it became the programming equivalent of a hammer, every coding challenge looked like a nail for which you could use it.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago (19 children)

It's a cycle all popular languages go through. First only experimental applications and super opinionated programmers use it. Then everyone wants to use it for everything. Then it finds a niche where it excels and settles.

I remember Java, C++, Python, and JavaScript going through those phases as well. Currently, everything is Rust.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago (11 children)

I'm still wondering what Java's niche is, it seems like it does everything, but nothing particularly well. I guess it found a home on Android, but I don't think that's because it's particularly well-suited for it.

[–] PapstJL4U@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago

Working, decently robust software that was designed 15 years ago doesnt just get replaced.

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