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There are not many technologies that can brag about staying relevant for more than 20 years. But this year, Java was voted the <a href="https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2018/#technology" target="_blank">5th most popular technology</a>, eclipsed only by undisputed leaders JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL. While it’s 18th on the list of most loved in the same StackOverflow survey, it’s also way down the list in its most-dreaded ranking. Today we unravel the many successes and challenges of Java — the time-honored technology with the iconic steaming cup-of-coffee logo, a language near and dear to many programmers today.