Some programming languages, such as Rust, Go, or TypeScript, are cool. Others, including Cobol and Java, are regarded as dull. However, while Java, which turned 30 on May 23, may not be the most ...

Java ranked fourth in the December 2022 Tiobe index of programming language popularity, the lowest Java has ranked in the history of the index.

Ever since the platform-neutral Java programming language was first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995, Sun has tried to walk a fine line between soliciting community development through ...