When I first learned Java I though like this. I liked Python, Perl and even PHP.

Then after reluctantly joining a Java team I learned to like it.

Next I realized how much I actually missed from Java every time I went back to work on a hobby project. Having a

Still for a couple of years other languages still seemed to have an advantage when it came to bootstrapping something, but today? With Quarkus reloads are as fast as in PHP. Things just work and are maintained by grown-ups. If you cannot pair program, the compiler will still have your back.

I'd recommend everyone to look outside the box once in a while: if you use Java, try Rails. If you use Python, try Asp.Net or Java (Quarkus or JavaEE or something). Etc.

At least I feel I have learned a lot from being forced through this process.