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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[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 10 months ago (19 children)

an alternative Java-based backend

kill it with fire

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (15 children)

an alternative Java-based backend to Lemmy’s Rust-based one

Going from a modern well-designed language to an old-and-busted, kitschy, memory-hogging, bloated language. This is literally a step backwards.

Rust, Go... hell, even Ruby-on-Rails or whatever Python is offering nowadays would be a better choice.

[–] kassuro@feddit.de 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Modern Java isn't that bad, and with new developments like the graalvm and cloud native builds, or what they are called, the footprint of a modern Java app can be comparable to an golang app.

Modern Java kinda has the same image problem as modern PHP. Not saying is all great, but it sure has seen quite the improvements in the last years

[–] spiderman@ani.social 3 points 10 months ago

they are also working to make developers have less boiler plate. java might be an old language but the development has not stopped but only going better these days.

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