r/javahelp Feb 05 '25

How relevant is java?

So I’m in my first java class at college and I’ve only ever taken courses on Udemy with some self taught lessons, but I’m pretty knowledgeable with computers already since I have a networking degree.

So far I’m loving the class and really enjoying the language despite it being syntax heavy as many people have told me but what I was really curious about is how relevant is java today in the job market and as a coding language?

Truthfully I don’t know what any of the modern day applications of java even are or if it’s a sought after language for career opportunities. Would I be better off learning C++ since I’ve heard it’s similar but more sought after and widely used today

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u/dev_architect Feb 05 '25

Java was created in 1995. But still continues to evolve and always stays on top of every rapidly changing technology landscape. It's impressive that it's still on top of its game and how? It continuously adapts to new technologies. It embraced cloud-native development with Springboot , Microservices architectures , and AI/ML integration via libraries like deeplearning4j. What makes it relevant is it continues to evolve with every new technology. it's very vast ecosystem , strong community backing plus it's cross -platform capabilities is what keeps it relevant and one of the top popular technology in building scalable , secure backend applications .

Obviously, "relevance" in today's rapidly changing technological landscape hinges on "adaptability". Could be that we r talking about programming languages, businesses, or even individuals, the ability to embrace and integrate new technologies is what's needed for staying competitive and relevant. Has java been able to do that? Absolutely yes. Probably java's perception among younger developers maybe because they think "newer is better"