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Brian Goetz - Stewardship: the Sobering Parts
ClojureTV · 10 recommenders · 9 months
Java Language Architect Brian Goetz talks at a Clojure conference about the challenges of evolving a mature language like Java while preserving compatibility with existing code and developer expectations. It also gives a look at where the platform is headed.
Why Hacker News readers recommend it: HN repeatedly recommends it as the definitive explanation of why Java evolves cautiously and why compatibility matters in language design.
Programming language designPython, Ruby & scripting languagesSoftware architecture & design#java#language design#backward compatibility#brian goetz#jvm
“Brian Goetz's talk nails it on the head why the languages in my day-to-day are sub-optimal”
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