If Oracle goes through with the Java licensing threats, Go will have its day for sure.
Also, environments like Kubernetes and Openshift make Java kind of heavy--the portability comes via the container and thus there is no need for a portable runtime. A Go program running in a Kubernetes pod is plenty portable already.
Also, environments like Kubernetes and Openshift make Java kind of heavy--the portability comes via the container and thus there is no need for a portable runtime. A Go program running in a Kubernetes pod is plenty portable already.