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Techie
Talkie: Current Use of Java Development
- By Warner Wong
After
2+ years of Java hype, Java owns a good part of the IT development
realm. So what exactly is it being used? In brevity, the statistics
shows the following:
69% Browser
Applets
54% Full-function business applications
33% Helper Applications used to access legacy systems
6% Other use
Why is
Java not as prominent as it ought to be? One setback source
may be caused by Microsoft. Java itself is not just a programming
language, but an entire operating system. Therefore, Java
becomes a threat to Microsoft's core business of operating
system. Microsoft's vision is to have every computer running
a version of its operating system. With the introduction of
Java, Microsoft may have decided to launch its J++ equivalent
and take control to veer off Java's path.
To cut
to the chase, the IT industry now regards Java as a programming
language to solve and enhance business needs. Steve Rovell
of Dynamic Consortium, an application development consultant
and solutions provider, indicated that Java development programs
should be aware of the fact that Java is still a young language,
with limitations. For example, It may not have the number
of
functionality of C++ and all of the applications written in
C++.
Java has
yet to pick up its momentum in most of the mission-critical
projects, such as ATM and banking transactions, etc. Yet some
small firms such as Neutron, developed a completely Java-based
client application and for host web site of billing, shipping,
receiving, and retrieval of inventory information.
However,
it will not be a doubt that Java will eventually be deployed
for the mission-critical applications in the enterprise world.
Statistics
of organizational programming languages used currently are
as follows:
73% Visual
Basic
55% Visual C++
45% C++ (non-Visual C++)
35% C
32% COBOL
29% Java (non-Visual J++)
25% Other languages/programming environments
20% Visual J++
19% PowerBuilder
16% CASE or model-based tools
14% 4GL (Progress, Focus, etc.)
14% Borland Delphi
13% Visual FoxPro
13% Visual InterDev9% BASIC (non-Visual Basic)
3% Borland IntraBuilder
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