Beyond Java: Exploring the Future of Programming Languages

Author: (USA) Tate (Tate, B.A.) Author, translated by O'ReillyTaiwan Company
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Java has been around for over 10 years, during which time it has achieved extraordinary accomplishments, completely changing the way and thinking behind software development. However, Java is showing its age, and it's time to consider who will be its successor. In Beyond Java, Bruce Tate analyzes Java's achievements with fairness and honesty, as well as why Java is such a powerful tool. He explains how Java has led the field of computer programming forward and also discusses where Java hinders progress, where it lacks flexibility for what we need to do, and where political forces can lead to increased complexity when using Java. The author examines other languages and frameworks, posing difficult questions: What are these languages good at? What are their weaknesses? Are there any of them that could be Java's successor? Can they dominate the software field like Java? What should future tools look like? Will they resemble J2EE or Ruby on Rails? Perhaps even more radical, like a Continuation Server? Beyond sharing his own observations, Bruce Tate also interviews and summarizes the perspectives of many leaders in the open-source Java and Ruby communities. Whether you agree with Tate's conclusions or not, you'll find this book highly inspiring. Whether you continue using Java or switch to other technologies, this book can help you think about how to program, how to improve productivity, and what obstacles may hinder you. It can help you open your eyes to the world beyond Java, as the successor is on the horizon.
Author Bio: Bruce A. Tate is a kayaker, off-road cyclist, father, writer, and Java programmer living in Austin, Texas. He has written five books, including the Jolt Award-winning Lightweight Java (O'Reilly) and the best-selling Bitter Java (Manning). With 17 years of professional experience, he has worked at IBM, attempted two failed startups, and founded his own independent consulting company, J2Life, LLC.