8 Java
We came back from Christmas break. I got in pretty early, bright eyed and bushy tailed, and talked to Rubin. He informed me that he and Brian had dinner during the week off and that they’d decided that we were going to write everything in Java.
—Joe Onorato
Language Choices
The choice of a programming language for Android was probably more tied to Android’s growth than might otherwise be obvious. After all, a programming language is just the medium to input the information to the computer: Does it really matter?
Yes, it does. Experienced programmers can and do pick up new languages all the time. But even these experts develop patterns ...
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