Why is Java so popular

The introductory programming course at uni teaches Java, but you don't have to take it if you know a programming language. Should I teach myself python over the summer (I already know the basics) and avoid having to learn Java? Or are the haters just people who are scared of object orientation.

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Pretty much right. That burger-flipping analogy can be taken a bit farther. The market needs a lot of cheap, disposable burger-flippers. (Java programmers) They need them to churn out loads of plain sandwiches, but there will be always a market for Chefs and experienced Cooks. These "Chefs" and "Cooks" in our analogy are programmers with degrees. Those Chefs don't shy away from making burgers, specifically, because they are professionals.

Imagine you're a client at a restaurant. If a burger is on the menu (very unlikely), it will be the most delicious burger you can imagine.

Things get complicated if a burger is not on the menu and you want one. If you'll give them a choice, they'll make your taste-buds orgasm. You can order a burger from them and they'll politely offer something else. You can refuse, but you're either going to eat spit, pay 50 bucks or both.

Moral of the story: You're a whiny virgin.