Why do people insist on doing EVERYTHING in Java?
1. Simple put, most of the time Java is good enough. Shops have infrastructure built around Java–the work necessary to convert to some new bright, shiny technology is rarely worth the time and effort.
2. I believe we’ve been bitten before by false promises so as in industry, we’re a bit gun shy when it comes to wholesale buying of new technology that professes to do it better, faster, cheaper.
3. Java’s shortcomings are well documented and it’s relatively easy to find workarounds. If something in Groovy doesn’t work the way I expect it should, I’ll fall back on Java if the job needs to get done quickly.
