06.03.05
Java Performance Article
Found an interesting article that talks about Java performance. I like this article a great deal because they don’t make bold claims and they are equally critical and realistic about things (they call a spade a spade). They also link to relevant data that is contrary to their point (makes it easier to see both sides of the issue rather quickly).
I tend to think that Java can be slower in some situations but much faster in others. But then again, I am getting too old and tired to have real religious battles over programming languages. Each language (that I have used) has it’s own set of pros and cons. I figure you should pick the tool that helps you get the job done. Sometimes this decision comes down to what the programmer knows and is comfortable with and thus the programmer is more efficient in development. Other times it comes down to memory footprint, libraries, or some obscure language feature. All I know is that we have come along way rather quickly and that pace will likely continue (if not increase).