Java runs on billions of devices and has done so for three decades, which is why the enterprise portals, e-commerce platforms and integration services we build in it tend to outlive the teams that commissioned them. Portability, a mature ecosystem and strong typing are the reasons we reach for it.
Whether you need a dynamic web portal, e-commerce platform, or content management system, our Java experts can create web applications that deliver seamless user experiences and robust functionality.
For businesses with complex operations and scalability demands, our Java enterprise solutions provide a solid foundation. We develop robust enterprise applications, including CRM systems, ERP solutions, and more.
Our developers excel in creating RESTful APIs and microservices using Java, enabling seamless integration of your applications with third-party services and systems.
In practice
Hubspot, Atlassian Jira and Atlassian Confluence are built with Java.
The technology
Java is an object-oriented programming language and software platform that runs on billions of devices, including notebook computers, mobile devices, gaming consoles, medical devices and many others. The rules and syntax of Java are based on the C and C++ languages.
One major advantage of developing software with Java is its portability. Once a development team writes code for a Java program on a notebook computer, it is very easy to move the code to a mobile device. When the language James Gosling of Sun Microsystems (later acquired by Oracle) invented the system in 1991, the primary goal was to be able to “write once, run anywhere.”
It’s also important to understand that Java is very different from JavaScript. Javascript does not need to be compiled, while Java code does need to be compiled. Also, Javascript only runs on web browsers while Java can be run anywhere. For more on the difference between these two technologies, we invite you to take a look at a blog post we did on the topic.
Java is a versatile language used by development team to build variety of software applications. Its “Write Once, Run Anywhere” philosophy means that Java applications can be developed on one platform and run on virtually any other platform, as long as there’s a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) available. Here are scenarios where Java shines:
Enterprise Applications. Java EE (Java Platform, Enterprise Edition) provides a robust, scalable platform for developing large-scale enterprise applications. Many big corporations rely on Java for their back-end systems, CRM, ERP, and other enterprise software.
Web Applications. With frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and JavaServer Faces (JSF), Java is a strong contender for building dynamic web applications. Servlets and JSPs in Java allow for creating web-based applications with ease.
Mobile Applications. Java powers Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system. If you’re aiming to develop Android apps, then Java is the language to know.
Cloud-Based Applications. Java offers robust support for cloud-based applications, making it a good choice for cloud solutions. Java EE, Spring Cloud, and other frameworks offer tools and libraries specifically for this purpose.
IoT Applications. With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), Java’s portability becomes even more valuable. Its ability to run on a multitude of devices makes it a great choice for IoT applications.
Embedded Systems. Java ME (Java Platform, Micro Edition) offers solutions for embedded systems and resource-constrained devices.
High-Performance Systems. Java’s performance has improved considerably over the years. With the Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler and various performance enhancements in the JVM, Java can be used for high-performance applications.
Distributed Systems. Java has built-in support for distributed computing. Java RMI (Remote Method Invocation) and technologies like EJB (Enterprise JavaBeans) make it easier to create distributed applications.
Learning and Academics. Learning institutions often turn to Java for teaching the fundamentals of programming and object-oriented concepts. They choose it because of its robustness and relatively straightforward syntax.
Java plays a significant role in big data technologies. Hadoop, the widely-used big data processing framework, is written in Java.
However, one should make the choice of using Java (or any language) based on several factors. As always, one should take into account the specific requirements of the project, existing infrastructure, development team expertise, and long-term maintenance considerations.
Java, being versatile and scalable, has been chosen by many development team as the language of choice for building their SaaS products. Here are some SaaS products that are built with Java or have significant components written in Java:
Hubspot. Known for its marketing, sales, and service software, HubSpot uses Java in various parts of its infrastructure.
Atlassian Jira. The popular issue and project tracking application.
Atlassian Confluence. A collaboration tool that acts as a wiki and workspace.
Box. The enterprise content management and collaboration platform uses Java for several of its services.
Atlassian Bitbucket. A Git repository management solution.
Workday. A leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, and planning has some services that utilize Java.
New Relic. An application performance monitoring tool that uses Java in its backend.
Slack. While not entirely written in Java, certain backend components and services, especially those related to the search functionality, use Java.
Jenkins. While Jenkins can be self-hosted, there are also cloud versions (SaaS) of this popular continuous integration/continuous deployment tool.
While it might be better classified as a PaaS (Platform as a Service) or simply a service, it’s worth noting that Netflix, one of the largest streaming services globally, heavily utilizes Java in its backend systems, especially in its microservices architecture.
Enterprise and consumer web applications, from product strategy and design through backend, data and operations.
Custom backends, API development and integration, enterprise and cloud services, and backend testing.
Custom database design and architecture, migrations, cloud and distributed databases, integration and data warehouses.
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