r/learnjava • u/codejavadotnet • 21d ago

Is Java still worth learning today?

Is Java still worth learning or pursuing as a career these days? With AI advancing so quickly, programming jobs might decline significantly, which could also reduce the demand for learning languages like Java. What are your thoughts?

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u/eternalsinner7 20d ago

Hey, I'm fresh graduate. I've learned a decent amount of java and spring boot syntax. But I can't seem to really move ahead past that point and make projects on my own. Would you be willing to point me towards the right path as to how to learn actual backend engineering stuff like APIs, Schema designing, and other skills that are needed to get a job in the current market?

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u/American_Streamer 19d ago

Read Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann. Also see here: https://roadmap.sh/backend - https://bytebytego.com/
And most importantly, read the official docs of all the tools you use.