An Overview on Developing Enterprise Applications in Java

Today, almost all the big editions rely on the Java 2 platform Enterprise Edition, i.e. J2EE. The 20 years old programming language has succeeded in helped various enterprises in developing software applications for a variety of audiences ranging from consumer devices to varied enterprise systems.

Some of the major benefits of using Java include:

• • Provides excellent tools: IDE, CI, Etc
  • Offers high cross-functionality and portability
  • Free, simple, object-oriented, distributed, supports multithreading and offers multimedia and network support
  • Increasing language diversity, evidenced by compatibility of Java with Scala, Groovy, JRuby, and Clojure.
  • Seamless forward compatibility from one version to the next
  • Wide range of third party libraries
  • Documentation available
  • Large network of software developers
  • Works across multiple platforms
  • Excellent performance and specification
  • Stable methods of garbage collection
  • Native threads
  • Managed memory
  • Choice of implementation for multiple vendors

• Right from web applications to customized web portals, software applications, e-commerce applications, inventory management, registration, CMS, Java has thoroughly emerged as a strong player across the globe. Now every language has its own advantages and disadvantages; Java too has several lacunae but it can be overlooked due to the numerous benefits it has to offer.

• How does Java come out on Top?

• Even after 20 years of inception, Java continues to deliver considerable value to the world of software development. In fact, Java 8 offers a power-packed bunch of features such as a scalable and flexible platform for the internet of Things, less boilerplate code, new date and time library, API, refreshed graphics toolkit, integration with JavaScript and so more.

• Down below we have drawn a comparison by identifying certain key features offered by languages other than Java:

• Python:

• Python is a high-level language which fully supports object-oriented programming whereas Java is not a pure object-oriented programming. The powerful easy-to-use scripting language excels as a "glue" language because it connects system components while Java is characterized as a low-level implementation language.

• One of the key differences between the two is that Python programs are shorter as compared to Java programs. Well, Python does have some flaws. It is pretty much slower than Java making it a favorite choice for developing enterprise level applications. Besides, Java has much better library support for some of the use cases than Python.

• C++:

• The programming language itself was derived from C++. However, C++ was mainly designed for system programming whereas Java was created initially to support network computing.

• Though Java is pretty fast compared to Python but it runs significantly slower than C++. Comparing the two libraries, standard, simple and robust libraries of C++ offers containers and associative arrays whereas Java features a powerful cross-platform library.

• One of the major crucial difference between the two is- in Java garbage collection happens automatically but there is no automatic collection in C++. Which means all objects have to be destroyed manually through the code.

• Ruby:

• Ruby and Java are pretty much similar. For starters, both are object oriented languages and are strongly typed. One of the major differences between the two programming language lies in the method of executing the code. Java code is initially translated into virtual machine code which runs pretty much faster than Ruby’s interpreted code.

• In general, high traffic sites consider hiring a Java development company instead of Ruby development. A few years back, Twitter migrated to Java and Scala from Ruby. Both the languages pretty much complement each other and thus can be used together.

• PHP:

• PHP, a server side scripting language while Java is a general purpose language. Both are structurally different and mutually inclusive. PHP is a weakly typed language while Java is the strong one where a programmer is supposed to declare a data type for each variable and /or value.

• Apart from the structural difference, a major difference between the two is that in PHP, the JVM is restarted after every request; this can result in extra performance problems.

  Java has evolved a lot and holds the lead in many areas of software development and Enterprise Application. Some of the core benefits of developing enterprise application in Java include:

  Simplicity- Developers and users find coding much easy in Java. It is considered as one of the most evergreen languages as compared to other programming languages. Java does not require pointers and eased operations with flexible coding structures to provide an easy-to-understand user interface of the developed applications, be it for desktop or mobile.

  • Platform-independent- Like I said before, Java works across multiple platforms with an ease. It has the potential to run on any platform with a single uniform code. Moreover, applications developed on Java are held by each Java compatible browser.

  • Security features- Java is pretty much popular for the security standards and features of safe programming. This means enterprise could download any folder using non-trusted programs.

Dhrumit Shukla is Business Development Manager with TatvaSoft - a custom software development company. He writes about Technology Trends, experience working with B2B and B2C clients.