What are the benefits of Java? [closed]
I always hear that programmers try to pick the right tool for the job. I've never programmed in Java, so I was wondering What are its benefits? Why is it so popular? What should I use it for?
I just program recreationally. Is there anything about it that makes it particularly fun??
Asked by: Melissa177 | Posted: 21-01-2022
Answer 1
I think after 12 years or so, the "write once, run anywhere" mantra is almost true. Writing Java code pretty much isolates you from the platform dependent aspects of the systems on which you deploy it.
Answered by: Aida532 | Posted: 22-02-2022Answer 2
- Portability
- Incredible breadth of libraries
- Bottom-up security
- Performance
- Robustness
Answer 3
Massive communities, the amount of help, libraries, IDE's, is huge (and thats a good thing).
Answered by: Emma332 | Posted: 22-02-2022Answer 4
For a casual programmer Java can teach a lot about object-oriented programming, and encourage good programming habits in general, without the need to worry about as many of the "messy" details (pointers, memory management) as, say, C++.
It's also a bit easier to debug "catastrophic" errors.
Answered by: Brooke230 | Posted: 22-02-2022Answer 5
Java is really good at integration - there are specifications and implementations for integrating with many kinds of systems that you're likely to run into in an "enterprise" environment.
It's not really a "fun" language relative to popular high-level languages.
Answered by: Michelle290 | Posted: 22-02-2022Answer 6
This seems to be getting healthy answers, but you might also want to look at "Why do people use Java?"
Answered by: Walter288 | Posted: 22-02-2022Answer 7
Java is a good language, but that is secondary to the importance of the standard library that comes with it. The jdk may not be the most elegant kit ever built, but it is extensive, powerful and reliable. Programming in Java the language is simple. Programming with appropriate reuse of the jdk is what it is all about.
Answered by: Walter188 | Posted: 22-02-2022Answer 8
Cross platform is in my opinion the most relevant benefit.
The main goal of Java was to create a programming language that could run anywhere. The target was GUI apps. This however never happen because the environment was too slow at the beginning ( now it has been improved ) but it prove true in the server side where the cost of development reduced a lot because the product development can be done in PCs and the deployment in very expensive hardware.
It brought easy of development also, because it was designed to have C++ like syntax but running on a virtual platform to avoid platform specific code. At first the penalty was the execution speed, because it was interpreted, but release after release the interpreters became more and more faster that even MS model its next generation of development after java and call it .net
Additionally You can have a read of the Java design goals here
Answered by: Freddie288 | Posted: 22-02-2022Answer 9
I want to add one point: Java keeps a good compatibility to earlier versions. That means, your Java-projects are compile and run in most cases without any problem on newer versions. That seems to be a little point, but this stability in API's and language helps to build a big community around Java, including good tool-support.
Others already mentioned other important points:
- good portability
- lot's of libraries for nearly anything
- easy debugging and easy to catch problems
Answer 10
There are only two reasons to use Java:
- The Java Virtual Machine (Hotspot).
- The huge amount of available libraries and tools.
Answer 11
After using Java for some time, I've come to the conclusion that it's fun to write in, limited in some very irritating ways, and it's performance is good though it seems that many programs are crippled by poor design.
I'm not sure if the latter is a function of Java, or an effect of Java.
In either case, in addition to all of the above stated benefits it's very useful for doing "net" related things. Treating resources with a simplified interface regardless of "where" the particular resource is, etc...
It is by no means a universal hammer.
Answered by: Max804 | Posted: 22-02-2022Answer 12
oop provides like encypsilation ,inheritance,polymorphism not available in traditional programing .oop is closer to real life presentation of the programming 1. Relation ships can be representation using inheritance 2. Programme developement become easy due to increased modularity
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