Comments on: UK job stats show Java decline http://www.itwriting.com/blog/1003-uk-job-stats-show-java-decline.html Tech writing blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:04:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gary http://www.itwriting.com/blog/1003-uk-job-stats-show-java-decline.html/comment-page-1#comment-113194 Gary Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:47:11 +0000 http://www.itwriting.com/blog/1003-uk-job-stats-show-java-decline.html#comment-113194 Yes or perhaps coupled with the fact that web 2.0 ajax frameworks offer developers the ability to create and easily deploy rich UI experiences/apps akin to applets of old so java for some time has been the domain of server based apps running on a black box, kind of negates the 'write once run anywhere' mantra (which was never fully realised). Applets even now are still a major pain on wide scale deployments. Yes or perhaps coupled with the fact that web 2.0 ajax frameworks offer developers the ability to create and easily deploy rich UI experiences/apps akin to applets of old so java for some time has been the domain of server based apps running on a black box, kind of negates the ‘write once run anywhere’ mantra (which was never fully realised). Applets even now are still a major pain on wide scale deployments.

]]> By: Clyde Davies http://www.itwriting.com/blog/1003-uk-job-stats-show-java-decline.html/comment-page-1#comment-112458 Clyde Davies Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:42:59 +0000 http://www.itwriting.com/blog/1003-uk-job-stats-show-java-decline.html#comment-112458 <blockquote>I also noticed that the absolute number of vacancies has declined substantially since my last visit, but Java by more than C#. The economy, I guess.</blockquote> Perhaps it has something to do with the kinds of businesses that use these tools? Java = internet business; C# = line-of-business application. An economic downturn is more likely to clobber the former more heavily than the latter.

I also noticed that the absolute number of vacancies has declined substantially since my last visit, but Java by more than C#. The economy, I guess.

Perhaps it has something to do with the kinds of businesses that use these tools? Java = internet business; C# = line-of-business application. An economic downturn is more likely to clobber the former more heavily than the latter.

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