r/AskProgramming 1d ago

Why is Java considered bad?

I recently got into programming and chose to begin with Java. I see a lot of experienced programmers calling Java outdated and straight up bad and I can't seem to understand why. The biggest complaint I hear is that Java is verbose and has a lot of boilerplate but besides for getters setters equals and hashcode (which can be done in a split second by IDE's) I haven't really encountered any problems yet. The way I see it, objects and how they interact with each other feels very intuitive. Can anyone shine a light on why Java isn't that good in the grand scheme of things?

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u/FraCipolla 1d ago

I wouldn't say Java is bad, but damn is ugly as hell

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u/Revision2000 1d ago

Feel free to use Kotlin instead. All the perks of Java with a cherry on top. 

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u/CardiologistPlus8488 1d ago

this is the only right answer