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Is there a clear leader amongst JVM-based languages? [closed]
What is the current status of these projects, and has any one (or two) emerged as a clear leader?
To demonstrate my motives for asking this question, cast your mind back several years. Prototype and ...
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What is the difference between a Future and a Promise?
What is the difference between a Future and a promise? (In Akka and Gpars.) They look the same to me as both block and return the value of the future when get is called and a promise is to get the ...
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Is Groovy going away? [closed]
I am sure this question has been asked many times. However, I like to ask it again with the intention of what is the future of these languages.
I was first introduced to Groovy and really liked it. I ...
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Advantages of Scala vs. Groovy with JAVA EE 6 Applications
Please let me first emphasize that I am not looking for flame wars. I just want advice from people who have real experiences.
I started learning JAVA EE 6 as real newbie and am having a difficult ...