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From Spark's homepage copy: Why use Spark? If you're a Java developer with neither the urge nor time to learn a new programming language, and you'
by danneu 11y ago
From Spark's homepage copy:
Why use Spark?
If you're a Java developer with neither the urge nor time to learn
a new programming language, and you're not planning to build a
super large web application that scales in all directions,
then Spark might be a great web framework for you.
Maybe they're just being honest, but "use Spark if you're stuck with Java and can't be bothered to learn something else" is a bit off-putting.
I think a better angle looks something like "use Spark if you want a simple, minimal Java microframework" and "if you're coming from Sinatra/Flask/Express and you want something more statically-typed".
- jules 11y agoOn the contrary, that they are willing to admit this fact indicates that they know what they are doing.
- eloisant 11y agoI guess it's for people who are stuck with Java because of a corporate choice that has been made to use only this language. That's very common, and it's usually easier to get approval for a new framework than a different language.
- fennecfoxen 11y agonow if I could only get approval for Java 8... now that 7 is officially end-of-lifed...
- devsquid 11y agoyea or if you need performance.