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The Java ecosystem isn't so much about Java the language as it is about the extensive mindshare, quality of available packages, portability and long-term viabil
by tannhaeuser 9y ago
The Java ecosystem isn't so much about Java the language as it is about the extensive mindshare, quality of available packages, portability and long-term viability etc. The JVM has been the go-to environment for a whole generation of developers, and even though I don't (primarily) target the JVM anymore, it's not going anywhere.
I may be in the minority here, but I think a monetarization strategy for Java maintenance (by Oracle and/or others) isn't completely unthinkable of.
For new projects, performance and other constraints permitting, I tend to use JavaScript (ES5 or even ES3) for its excellent portability, including on the JVM which has two quality JavaScript engine implementations (rhino and nashorn). A couple years ago, there were even Node.js-compatible web containers by Oracle and RedHat, though these are discontinued, unfortunately.