> Not only in regards to figuring out the language and resources available but also the fact that creating a GUI still requires external dependencies.
What external dependencies does Java need that's not in the JDK itself? I have an app with Mac and Windows installers (and thus bundles JDKs), it also runs on Linux (via a fat jar), I tested it on Ubuntu, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to package it properly. It was more complicated that I cared to invest it at the time.
As for the barrier to entry, I feel the same way about the web. I find the JS and Web ecosystem to be utterly overwhelming, one reason I stuck with Java over something like Electron, and the installers/footprint of the app are smaller to boot.
As for the barrier to entry, I feel the same way about the web. I find the JS and Web ecosystem to be utterly overwhelming, one reason I stuck with Java over something like Electron, and the installers/footprint of the app are smaller to boot.