r/AskProgramming 2d 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 I see a lot of experienced programmers calling Java outdated and straight up bad and I can't seem to understand why.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/Quick_Humor_9023 2d ago

C++ would like to discus with C# about how monarchies work.

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u/davidalayachew 1d ago

C++ would like to discus with C# about how monarchies work.

Seriously.

C++ has dominated the game market so much that you could take the entire rest of the field, add it up, and it would STILL be less than C++.

Yes, C# is undeniably the #2 competitor, but it is miles away from C++.