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Go vs Java Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Java is older, object-oriented, and has a larger library and community. Go (or Golang) is newer, multi-paradigm, and better supports concurrency. While Go runs faster than Java, Java has more features and better support. They are both used for server-side programs<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both Go and Java are used around the world, and they compete directly for control of server-side web applications. But it also competes on other fronts, like your time spent learning a new language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a classic battle of old vs. new, how do these two contenders stack up against each other? Let\u2019s cover some background on both, then contrast Go vs Java.
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Java Programming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Java has been around awhile. It\u2019s statically typed, compiled (kind of), and general-purpose. Java programming language was originally developed by Sun Microsystems and was released back in 1995. It\u2019s been said that Java is the most widely-used language of all time<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Java was once the go-to language for server-side applications but has since lost that title. Though no longer regarded the king, it\u2019s still used around the world with thousands of different applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But just because it\u2019s getting on in age for server-side apps, that doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t still relevant. It\u2019s been used on a huge number of platforms; from old legacy software on servers, to modern applications in data science and machine learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because it\u2019s so widely adopted, there are a ton of pre-built modules and code already floating around to use. This makes coding a lot easier with Java because, chances are, the integration you\u2019re looking for has already been made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Java runs on a virtual machine, but that\u2019s its only real dependency. It\u2019s designed to boot up anywhere there\u2019s processing power; from your microwave to server banks. It\u2019s kind of a compiled language, with the virtual machine breaking the code down into bytecode and then compiling it very quickly at runtime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Java can also be interpreted\u2014but only in the sense that it still gets reduced to bytecode first, then that bytecode can be interpreted. 
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Go Programming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Go (sometimes called Golang) is scrappy and fresh. It\u2019s an open-source language from Google that made its debut in 2011. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go is a statically-typed, multi-paradigm, compiled, and general-purpose programming language just like Java. The language is free and open-source, but developed and maintained by Google. Ken Thompson\u2014one of the primary developers responsible for Go\u2014is well-known for his work in developing Unix operating systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go\u2019s syntax is deeply similar to C. The compiler for the language was originally written in C but is now written in Go as well, which keeps the language self-hosted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go, as a language, is made for modern multicore computers; it supports concurrent programming. This means it can run multiple processes at the same time. It also has deferred garbage collection that does memory management to keep code speedy.
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Comparing Java vs Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s hold these two languages up to the light and compare them one topic at a time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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