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		nprateem on Dec 19, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Java in the Small They should adopt the tag line for Java: "Not as bad as you remember" I was also surprised when I looked at it again a year ago. I would have used it for my latest Web app but django just beat Spring boot.

riskable on Dec 19, 2024 [–]

Have a look at any "mature" Java project on Github and you'll quickly come away with the opposite:

"Wow! It's even worse than I remember!"

"Wow! How many files and directories does this project NEED? It's like someone decided that it's easier to manage files than code..."

...and there's still XML everywhere :(

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