Seems like an interesting effort. A developer is building an alternative Java-based backend to Lemmy's Rust-based one, with the goal of building in a handful of different features. The dev is looking at using this compatibility to migrate their instance over to the new platform, while allowing the community to use their apps of choice.

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[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 68 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (18 children)

Because modern Java is an OK language with a great ecosystem to quickly build web backends. And there are lots of java devs which means more potential contributors.

[–] Fudoshin@feddit.uk -4 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Hello world in Java = 500 lines of code.

Hello world in Rust = 3 lines of code.

Java is over-engineered corporate bullshit used by banks and Android development. Nobody programs Java for the fun of it.

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

[–] Fudoshin@feddit.uk 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Java devs are the reason humanity will never have FTL drives.

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Oh right, that's a much less moronic take. Well done genius

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