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7 Reasons Why, After 26 Years, Java Still Makes Sense!
After many discussions with Java developers, combined with my personal experiences with the Java community and platform, here are the key reasons why Java developers love Java after all these years!
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Java: Where the Wild Code Isn’t
In the last several years, the OpenJDK community has made Java significantly safer for users and developers while at the same time making it easier to design, build, and run applications quickly.
Java users should incorporate several practices to take full benefit from the defenses of the modern JRE.
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Are Java Security Updates Important?
Recently, I was in discussion with a Java user at a bank about the possibilities of using Azul Platform Core to run a range of applications.
Security is a very serious concern when sensitive data is in use, and potentially huge sums of money could be stolen.
I was, therefore, somewhat taken aback when the user said, “We’re not worried about installing Java updates as our core banking services are behind a firewall.”
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