Language Overview

Java was released in 1996 and is still one of the most used languages, especially in the enterprise. It can be used for the Web, Desktop apps, and embedded software. More recently it has seen a resurgence due to Android. All Android apps are built with Java.

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medium barrier to entry

high demand

high pay

easy to find help

Learnability

How learnable is a given language? It depends on a variety of factors, including how difficult it is to learn the syntax or find reliable resources when you get stuck.

Ready to start learning? We suggest using visiting exercism.org to start your journey

Career

What is the demand and pay for people writing in this language? What is the reality of their day-to-day? Everything career-related is explored here.

Community

Ways to interact with the community, from following influential leaders on Twitter to meeting people in virtual forums or at conferences.

James Gosling

Creator of Java

Rod Johnson

Creator of the Spring Framework

Jonas Bonér

Creator of the Akka framework

Learning Resources

Find resources to help you learn--from documentation and tutorials to forums where you can interact with other developers.

Helping new and established developers compare coding languages.

About

We're three developers with a passion for community who aim to create a welcoming, informative space for people at all points of their code journeys.

Created by Matt Silbernagel, Erica Handelman and Eric Boggs