Seems like an interesting effort. A developer is building an alternative Java-based backend to Lemmy's Rust-based one, with the goal of building in a handful of different features. The dev is looking at using this compatibility to migrate their instance over to the new platform, while allowing the community to use their apps of choice.

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[–] BarbecueCowboy@kbin.social 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)

As someone who used to be a Java programmer, I can't make any sense of that statement.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Java is the first language I learned. I love how structured it is and how it forces you to work within the paradigm. I might never use it again, but it shaped how I think of programming.

[–] BURN@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That’s why I like Java too. The fact that it’s so strict means I have to think about projects in a certain way and can’t just wing my way through it like Python.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Right. And then you'll write better code when you do use Python or JavaScript or whatever.

[–] dylanTheDeveloper@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

As someone who mostly uses C++ and C# Java is much easier for most projects