Java, born in 1995, is an object-oriented titan running on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Its 'write once, run anywhere' mantra makes it a staple for enterprise apps, Android development, and more.
Go, launched by Google in 2009, is a modern, compiled language built for simplicity and speed. It’s a go-to for cloud-native systems and microservices.
Winner: Go for speed, Java for long-term stability.