Java ... going Up|Down ?

etch · 09-21-2008, 07:16 AM

was just asking , if Java market is going down or up .. ?
just wanted to know if what i've learned was in vain or what !!

shuuhen · 09-21-2008, 02:29 PM

Depends on perspective. From the little I've noticed about Java (not a huge fan of the language) it seems like its user base, influence, etc. are growing slower than some other languages. However, it is still very much in use. Apple has WebObjects (used for iTunes as I recall), Sun has Sun Spots, there's an Ajax framework called ZK, NetBeans and Eclipse are multiplatform IDE's made with Java. The list could go on, but I don't have anywhere near the time for that.

Look into what specific area of Java usage you're interested in to get a better idea.

**jamiemac2005** · 09-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Hmm, personally i think it's going up(slowly), i've heard of quite a few people recently taking up java as a language(as have i)...

It depends what platform you're developing for and what medium(whether it's to be a console/gui/web application). I think web-based Java has been on the way down for a while.

Cheers,
Jamey

etch · 09-22-2008, 01:43 AM

thx jamie , shu for the info , i'm totally 99% was sure about that web applications made with jsp is going down -dunno why! maybe coz php/asp are top for now ..- but actually applications made by java are mainly for any platform -coz java is platform independent ofc- ,,,

anyways , i'll try to look for the important areas where i can put my java knowledge in ...

thx again for the reply , i was in need for encourage ^^

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etch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 20 OS: xp	Java ... going Up\|Down ? was just asking , if Java market is going down or up .. ? just wanted to know if what i've learned was in vain or what !!

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shuuhen Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 986 OS: Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.5.8, WinXP Pro, FreeBSD 6.0, Gentoo Linux My System	Re: Java ... going Up\|Down ? Depends on perspective. From the little I've noticed about Java (not a huge fan of the language) it seems like its user base, influence, etc. are growing slower than some other languages. However, it is still very much in use. Apple has WebObjects (used for iTunes as I recall), Sun has Sun Spots, there's an Ajax framework called ZK, NetBeans and Eclipse are multiplatform IDE's made with Java. The list could go on, but I don't have anywhere near the time for that. Look into what specific area of Java usage you're interested in to get a better idea. __________________ Has it been a few days since I replied to your thread? Don't panic! I'm a busy college student and may forget a post if I'm extra busy (or it might just take me a while to be able to do a decent reply). If you still need help and are awaiting my reply after a few days, PM me about it. When posting what errors you get, please give the full message. It makes helping you much easier.

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jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,880 OS: Vista, various linux distros	Re: Java ... going Up\|Down ? Hmm, personally i think it's going up(slowly), i've heard of quite a few people recently taking up java as a language(as have i)... It depends what platform you're developing for and what medium(whether it's to be a console/gui/web application). I think web-based Java has been on the way down for a while. Cheers, Jamey __________________ Myspace

09-22-2008, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
etch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 20 OS: xp	Re: Java ... going Up\|Down ? thx jamie , shu for the info , i'm totally 99% was sure about that web applications made with jsp is going down -dunno why! maybe coz php/asp are top for now ..- but actually applications made by java are mainly for any platform -coz java is platform independent ofc- ,,, anyways , i'll try to look for the important areas where i can put my java knowledge in ... thx again for the reply , i was in need for encourage ^^