Here is why You should consider Java

When you decide to develop a robust software which is going to be used and maintained for many years, it is important to choose proper technology stack. Having that in mind, experienced developers often choose Java for enterprise applications like web banking systems. Compared to other languages, Java definitely stands out in many aspects.

Here are five reasons why Java is a great fit for enterprise application development.

Statically typed

Static typing enables earlier detection of programming mistakes, better documentation in the form of type signatures, increased runtime efficiency and a better design time developer experience. Statically typed nature is advantageous in huge projects that many people work on.

Platform independent

Java is cross-platform as the compiled Java program can be run on all the platforms for which there is a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). What is JVM and why is it needed? JVM is a special software that serves as a translator from bytecode to the language of machine codes. Different devices speak different dialects of machine codes. With most languages you have to translate the program into each dialect separately. With Java it is not a problem anymore.

Secure

A program written in Java runs inside virtual machine, hence it is isolated from the operating system. The platform provides a security manager which allows users to run untrusted bytecode in a “sandboxed” environment designed to protect them from malicious or poorly written software by preventing the untrusted code from accessing certain platform features and APIs.

Mature ecosystem

Enterprise applications facilitate a wide range of business processes including data and operations management and resource planning. Java offers a lot of tools, libraries and ODEs that are contributed by Google and other organizations, enabling developers to easily design and implement anything. Many great frameworks like Spring, Struts, JSP, JSF and so on can be used while developing a Java project. That combined with awesome dev tools such as IntelliJ or Android Studio makes whole development process a great experience.

Large talent pool

According to Stack Overflow Java is the fifth most popular programming language and the second if we exclude CSS, HTML and SQL. Java is over 20 years old and is used by millions of developers and billions of devices worldwide.

The most popular programming languages according to Stack Overflow.

All Android apps are based on Java and majority of Fortune 500 companies use Java as a server-side language for backend development. With new versions released frequently, Java is an obvious choice for forward-thinking enterprise.