Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Java continues to thrive in the programming world, having transformed through various technological shifts. Brian Fox, Co-founder and CTO of Sonatype, highlights Java's impact, emphasizing its 'write once, run anywhere' promise and how it's evolved over the years to stay relevant. While newer languages vie for attention in 2025, Java retains a strong presence, ranking high in global popularity among programming languages, demonstrating its resilience and ongoing relevance in the software landscape.
Java has outlasted trends, rival languages, and shifting paradigms, transforming into a defining force in modern software with its bold promise of portability and simplicity.
Over these 30 years, Java has managed to reinvent itself while still feeling like... well, Java, paving the way for open source to enter the enterprise.
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