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4 Reasons Java Is So Popular Among Developers

The Java programming language has become so popular that, when people say the word ‘java’, most people no longer think of coffee! The Java language is object-oriented and it supports developers with a library of classes called Java API. It has a long and rich history and is widely recognized for its performance, security, and dependability. In this article, we review four important reasons for Java's popularity among developers. 

"Java is dependable and is the choice of many developers around the world so your business can be assured that it is working with a scalable, high-performance environment." 

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Why IntelliJ IDEA Is the Best for Java Development

Java developers are used to cranking out work and getting shit done. IntelliJ IDEA is one of my favorite tools, and I thought it would be interesting to write about the specifics I like the most. Before that, let me share my development history.

My Java development experience began in the late 90s—I used HomeSite as my editor, which was an HTML editor developed by Nick Bradbury. HomeSite made it easy to view your code because it defaulted to a normal view, rather than being WYSIWYG like FrontPage and Dreamweaver. I often look back and laugh about how I used to work: I would google import statements, then copy/paste them in the editor.