[marizmelo]

The problem with Java isn't being slow. Look JavaScript is the fastest growing language in usage lately and is much slower than Java. What is the problem than? The community (sorry just my opinion). Where is the npm (maven? c'mon something good please) for Java where I can find plug-in-play modules for my applications? Where are the exciting web frameworks for Java like Express/Rails/Laravel (ok we have play... but still). How many times I've heard something exciting about Java here on HN? 1...2... never mind.

Stop being a secret society (sorry again) type of community and start putting more projects on Github (that are easy to use and get started with), writing more tutorials on visible places, being more active.

I am sure I will hurt some feelings here. Get easy on the comments ;)

[democracy]

:) as far as I remember, Java was (is?) the most popular language on SF.

Java devs are not too vocal on HN lists, but this is the nature of HN, which is not a fair reflection of the state of things in the industry....