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Java at 30: How a language designed for a failed gadget became a global powerhouse (www.zdnet.com)

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago (2 children)

OOP was hype during the 90s. Schools adapted their curriculum to this trend. So they needed a programming language for this, and Java became the choice. C++ is too tricky as a first language.

The result is that a lot of people knew Java, which means it’s a good choice of language if you want to recruit programmers.

I believe most of Java’s success was luck. It released at the perfect time.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

OOP makes so much sense. What happened?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The AbstractionBubbleFactory popped

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

AbstractionBubbleBuilderFactoryStrategyImplementation mind you

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

Many people increasingly find that using functional patterns enables them to build more reliable software.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I don’t think OOP is as bad as many people make it out to be. It’s perfectly fine in moderation.

The problem is that it can lead to over engineered applications when abused.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You don't think the $500 million marketing budget Sun put towards Java has anything to do with its success? It was more than just luck.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I don’t think the $500 million marketing budget would’ve worked if Java was introduced at a time other than the 90s.

The 80s would’ve been too early. It would just turn into a parenthesis in programming language history (next to smalltalk). The 00s would’ve been too late. It would’ve missed the dotcom bubble boat. Java came in the right time to become a dominant programming language.

I’m not saying the marketing didn’t have any influence. It probably had an big influence in which OOP language was selected for computer science education.