Java being the first programming language I lock myself in the basement and taught myself. I didn't actually lock myself but I spent a semester in college sitting in a basement utility room (no distractions) learning Java. Coming from C and ready all the hype I thought this was it. However for a number of years it was my main programming language. Had a little flirt with PHP for a bit but soon found myself not liking all the things that everyone else doesn't like about PHP. Then J2EE hit and I eat the elephant which has given me a bad gas every since. Enough of the metaphors.
When I became a Pythonista everything got better. Still to this day I am amazed at how Python rules. However I started to play around with Java again because of Android. Working on a nice little application right now and I am impressed. If J2EE is how to use Java wrong Android would be how to use it write. I have spent a number of hours working in the eclipse IDE at this point and I rather like it. It is still Java so it is slow and crashes but total picture I am pretty positive. Eclipse has come a long way from years ago when I use to use it.
Still there are some things I think they missed completely. Typing typing typing typing. As I was working though some examples and trying to write a new applications I realize my fingers where sore. I was typing so much I wasn't use to it. There is a lot more syntax to worry about than I was use to also.
The 800 pound gorilla effect that Sun has made is that lots of Java stuff out there. The hand held that plugs into Eclipse is great. Reminds me of JBoss plugin back in the day. However it is so much lighter and more usable. I guess the bitter Java taste in my mouth is not so bitter. It is refreshing to see a good fit for Java. Ironic it is back to its roots of what is was designed for (funny).
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