With the release of Java 19. Let's take a step back and examine some of the reasons why Java continues to be the greatest programming language for contemporary software development as it reaches the 25-year milestone.

# 1. Java is easy to learn>

Every programming language has a learning curve, but C, C++, and JavaScript have a lot in common with Java. Anyone with knowledge of any of those languages may rapidly learn Java syntax.

Java's code structure is governed by a set of conventions that are extremely strict and predictable. Compared to other untyped scripting languages, where it looks like anything is possible, this is a sharp contrast. A defined set of rules that are constantly followed makes learning a new programming language easier.

Additionally, new Java programmers can discover a robust support network of YouTube videos, websites like StackOverflow, and online communities like CodeRanch to find solutions to a variety of issues when things don't make sense.

# 2.The rich set of Java APIs>

Java offers a sizable API. Over 200 built-in packages with Java APIs are included with the standard JDK, enabling everything from time zone conversion to XML parsing. The Jakarta EE APIs give developers access to an even larger collection of APIs that enable the creation of sophisticated middle-tier apps and cloud-native microservices.

However, the extensive ecosystem of Java APIs goes much beyond those approved by Oracle or offered by Jakarta.

JBoss Hibernate is a project that deals with data persistence. The complete set of Spring Boot APIs is available for Java developers that want to create cloud-native microservices. Additionally, there are a tonne of Apache API open source projects that deal with a variety of software development use cases, from collecting error reports with log4j to solving complicated problems with HashMaps and fail-safe Iterators through the Apache Commons Collections API. Java developers have access to a wide range of APIs that help them create.

#3.Java's tool ecosystem>

Java developers have created a plethora of software development tools for the application development landscape that are intended to streamline and simplify the creation, deployment, and even decommissioning of Java applications. Several illustrations of tools created in Java include:

• Gradle: an incredibly powerful, open source build tool
• Maven: an open source tool designed to solve dependency management problems
• Jenkins: a Java-based continuous integration and delivery tool This list of Java's tool ecosystem is by no means complete. Other examples of Java-written tools and technologies range from well-liked Java Kubernetes native Java stack Quarkus from Red Hat to application servers like Tomcat.