throwaway020623

I think we have different ideas about what a good development environment is, and that is ok. We have our preferences and we can't argue with that.

I would like to comment on how you feel Java compilation is slow. Incremental compilation while developing is fast and doesn't affect my productivity (your experience may differ).

Triggering a single threaded full build with one of my services (1000+ files and 80k lines) took less than 30 seconds on my laptop (18s with parallel compilation). But I never do that locally, as incremental compilations are almost instant.

If you need to download dependencies and run tests, the number is higher, but that is not specific for Java

I have several side projects where I use a simple Spring Boot backend and I feel I can focus more on the fun part (solving problems). It just works! There is also a huge eco system of good quality open source libraries compared to some of the newer backend languages.

This feeling is absent from React-based apps. The React eco system has been around for many years now, but is missing many of the advantages age typically brings. The eco system feels much more fragile and driven by hype. I simply don't trust things to work as smoothly. Maybe this instability is what keeps React popular? If it becomes more stable, it will not generate as much hype and developers move to the next big thing.

Are we sure this is not a marketing stunt for a new movie or game? It just looks so over the top that it's hard to believe it is real

Are there any laser weapons portable enough to use (either on a vehicle or a ship if the balloon is near the cost)?

I have read about lasers that are used against missiles and planes. I imagine that the balloon would be more fragile. Could it be hurt even if the laser has lost energy due to the high altitude?