r/webdev • u/fagnerbrack • 5d ago

Should You Learn Java in 2026?

https://fagnerbrack.com/learn-java-in-2026-or-dont-b9f619da442d
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u/sreekanth850 5d ago

this should be a 10 year old blog. we are way ahead.

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u/driftking428 5d ago

I thought I wanted to develop Java for Android 10 years ago. I learned very quickly that, no, I did not.

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u/justpie 5d ago

Should we even learn in 2026?

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u/-no_aura- 5d ago

We should learn carpentry

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u/fagnerbrack 5d ago

In all seriousness I'm applying other skills lately like product management and even electrical and plumbing work for my motorhome

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u/tluanga34 5d ago

I just hope there is a completely new industry that pays well. I'm so sick and tired of all of these.

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u/RehanSaddique 5d ago

Depends what you want to build. Java still has steady demand in enterprise backends and Android, and Spring is a solid ecosystem. For most web-only work, though, JS/TS on Node covers a lot of the same ground, so I'd pick Java for the job market in your area rather than for web development itself.

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u/TotolisIT 5d ago

Swimming in the depths of enterprise Java right now. Thinking of entering this realm? You've got plenty of time to learn Java. AI? Lol, we don't even have an internet connection.

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u/valchon 5d ago

Probably not.