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FormerOstrich

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6. Java?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 10:48 AM

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I've exceeded my Wired article limit so I couldn't read the entire article.

I thought Java (programming language) was on the decline. Applications for SSA would need scalability over portability.

I assume Java implies an Oracle database....

I wouldn't trust Musk's kiddies to write an enterprise application of any size, much less SSA. Agile I suppose. They will bore of the project and the daily standup's.

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