When I reviewed the book Java Reflection in Action, I noted that one of its few weaknesses was its age (2004/JDK 1.4) and I concluded that “the most glaring omission from a book on Java ...

According to The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index, in February 2022, Java was the second most popular language in the world, and its use has grown by 1.2% compared to February 2021.

For the first time in the history of TIOBE's index, Java has slipped out of the top two, leaving Python to occupy the spot behind reigning champion, C.