4 reasons why you should take this online Java class that's on sale

In the programming world, a popular pastime is apparently Java-bashing.

Here’s how it goes: some bored programmer resurrects the notion that Java is dead, and cites some upstart language that’s better for X, Y, and Z reasons. Usually, this occurs in the form of a listicle that starts trending, on, say, StackExchange — or maybe they’re just yelling so loudly during happy hour that the internetz can hear.

Either way, they’re usually wrong. Like, colossally wrong.

Yes, there’s a reason Java has a bad rap with some folks. It’s very often compared and contrasted with Python, which has comparatively simple syntax. It’s also earned a reputation for reliably bad performance, thank you Java Enterprise Edition. Read more...