Is Java really that hard a language to learn? I've found, from experience[1], that large code bases written in statically typed languages like Java tend to be

Is Java really that hard a language to learn? I've found, from experience[1], that large code bases written in statically typed languages like Java tend to be much more easier to read, understand -- which is extremely critical when working with a team. I use Python for a lot of my personal projects, but for a team project, I would rather use Java than Python. [1] Explained in detail here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12594616 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12594616