[nhunzaker]

"Bespoke software development using Java, Javascript."

I suppose this means from scratch? Seems like a very important criteria for writing applications with few external dependencies.

That also makes me curious about the approval process for selecting JavaScript frameworks at an organization like this. What is the leading factor -- maintainability?

[spacecowboy_lon]

That's how big data is done with Hadoop lots of custom JAVA - its an absolute swine to work with. (which is why a lot use python wrappers)

I used to do M/R using PL/1G back in the 80's and it was easier then than using flipping Java is today.