It was never the sexiest language, but for decades Java has been a mainstay of modern technology, and it's going to be with us for years to come.

Garbage collection leads to faster time to market and lower bug count. When compared with Java, C++ builds are slow and complicated. Developers have noted that a full build in C++ might take up to ...

Really. But, does Google prefer, on the margin, C++ over Java? Not really. Java is actually easier in some ways in that you won't have to worry about memory management and pointers in an interview.

Later, in 2021, Python became unstoppable and surpassed Java as well. Now, based on its sharp rise in June, it looks like C++ will soon overtake Java. “High level programming with performance is ...