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Oracle hasn't killed Java – but there's still time

• rbanffy 12y ago
  Considering most Android development is done in Java, I don't see the language going anywhere anytime soon. Plus, it's not a bad language. It may not be the most convenient language to use to solve a specific problem (it's not for my usual problems) but there are many situations where it makes a lot of sense.
  • tetha 12y ago
    There's OpenJDK, there's a huge ecosystem surrounding java, and java is one of the few languages that can hold a candle to C-ish performance server-side. While being safer than C and less insane than C++. I doubt it will leave anytime soon.
• freeloader911 12y ago
  Java is easier to learn which is an employable skill in the job market at present, there are many parties, not just Oracle with vested interests in the language. It's not going anywhere in the near future, but without anything new, Java might sound old.