Is Java dead?
Deaditude Score:
24.9%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> This tech is thriving. Weird, I know.
*Data last collected: 25 Nov 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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๐ฌComponent Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
โฑ๏ธ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
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1995
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
371
Answer Rate
40%
Acceptance Rate
15%
Growth
+34%
๐ฃ๏ธ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
379,874
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
131
Posts
55.5
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+23.7%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysMy own Visual programming tool, created from scratch Using Java Swing!
r/java12 days ago
615(99%)79
Spring Boot 4.0.0 available now
r/java15 days ago
314(98%)68
Built a pure Java 3D graphics engine from scratch (no OpenGL) - 5 interactive demos included
r/java24 days ago
302(98%)43
Has Java suddenly caught up with C++ in speed?
r/java1 months ago
266(80%)320
Anyone here Hated Using Java but now Really Enjoys using it.
r/java1 months ago
222(89%)280
๐ผ Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Java devs are getting snatched up faster than PS5s at launch.
Global Job Distribution
๐บ๐ธUnited States
75,092๐ฎ๐ณIndia
25,402๐ซ๐ทFrance
7,311๐ฉ๐ชGermany
6,313๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
3,757๐จ๐ฆCanada
3,571Market Summary
121,446
Total Jobs
๐ข
272,535
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Java is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
๐ธ Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
Java gets moderate attention on HN. Neither cool nor uncool - just meh.
Mentions
864
Posts
Community Interest
Average points22.0
Moderate buzz
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Minecraft removing obfuscation in Java Edition
1 months ago
1027464
Help us raise $200k to free JavaScript from Oracle
2 months ago
714345
Java 25 officially released
2 months ago
320255
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
โถ๏ธ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTube algorithm buried Java content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
14
Videos
425.9K
Total Views
Content trend: Free falling-66.7%
Average Engagement
30.4K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Java:
Mind2Machine
Major Creator
Amigoscode
Growing Channel
Career247
Small Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
learn java in 10 minutes. NO MORE PSVM
Amigoscode
2 months ago
88476
Java Programming Tutorial 2025 | Learn Java from Basic to Advanced | Java full course | Career247
Career247
2 months ago
2274
Java Tutorial For Beginners || Comments, Syntax, Variables, Data types || Zero To Here๐ฅ
ManjuBytes
1 months ago
626
2 months ago
1412
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
๐Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 24.9% |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 23.5% |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 20.2% |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 24.1% |
| 2 Oct 2025 | 21.9% |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 21.3% |
| 5 Sept 2025 | 24.5% |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 26.3% |
| 9 Aug 2025 | 26.6% |
| 26 Jul 2025 | 25.0% |
| 12 Jul 2025 | 24.2% |
| 29 Jun 2025 | 36.3% |
| 15 Jun 2025 | 36.1% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | 32.1% |
| 10 May 2025 | 35.4% |
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