<ul><li>Java, like COBOL, is being used out of necessity rather than passion as an increasing number of developers are choosing other languages that align with modern development styles.</li><li>Java, though mature and trusted, is playing catch-up with other languages that are pushing boundaries in areas such as memory safety, simplicity, concurrency, and modern paradigms.</li><li>Developers today prefer languages like Rust, Go, TypeScript, and Kotlin that are functional-first, async-native, lightweight, and cloud-optimized.</li><li>The ecosystem of Java may stagnate further without fresh minds innovating, as the best developers are shifting towards other languages taught in university curriculums and used by startups.</li></ul>

Java Is Becoming the New COBOL — Legacy Without Innovation?

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