It's true that Java needs boilerplate code even for "hello world" but this isn't a real issue and the IDE produces it for you. The general need for more boilerp

It's true that Java needs boilerplate code even for "hello world" but this isn't a real issue and the IDE produces it for you. The general need for more boilerplate is a slight nuisance, which makes languages like Python and Ruby slightly better for getting started. (Though Java's ability to catch compile errors is helpful for beginners... )