TOP REASONS TO STUDY JAVA IN 2023

Java is one of the most used and sought after programming languages globally. If you have an interest in software engineering and want to learn how to program, the language will undoubtedly be useful to you. SoftUni’s Programming Basics with Java beginners course is coming soon and will help you take your first steps with ease, so don’t hesitate to sign up.

And if you’re still on the fence about whether this is the language for you, today’s article will talk about Java in more detail, and why it’s worth choosing as your first language.

Briefly about Java

Java is a high-level language designed for object-oriented programming that has proven to be one of the most accessible and easy to learn languages if you are a complete beginner. It’s a versatile language that will allow you to work on a wide range of projects, regardless of the platform they’re designed for. That’s because Java is based on the “Write Once, Run Anywhere” principle.

In order to ensure that this is the case and that programs written in Java can be run on different platforms, the source code is not compiled to machine code, but to so-called byte code. This byte code is executed by what is known as the JVM or Java Virtual Machine. This provides portability, scalability and, most importantly, flexibility for projects developed with Java.

Java is a typical back-end language. In other words, if you study it, you’ll focus on developing server-side logic – what happens behind the scenes when users interact with the so-called front-end. Knowing this, what opportunities do you think proficiency in the language creates?

What doors does the language open?

The portability and flexibility of projects created with Java make the language one of the most preferred by developers, and sought after by employers. If you open one of the major IT job search platforms in Bulgaria, at any given time, you will see that Java ranks among the top languages. At the time of writing, there are over 300 positions with the language.

In 2020, the Flyaps team created a great infographic demonstrating which industries and which companies rely heavily on language. I’m leaving you with a link to the full Java infographic, but one thing becomes clear at a glance. It’s the favorite language of big companies in serious industries, companies like Amazon, AT&T, and J.P. Morgan.

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