Is java fast?

Question

Is java considered as a fast programming language comparing to other major languages? I apprieciate you for sharing your insigths on this subject.
Edit: My question targets the speed of performance of java in various computations. I am not asking whether development in java is a fast proccess.

Answer 1

Java is a fast language.

Answer 2

Okay

Answer 3

Of recent java is almost as fast as c++ @David Stark

Answer 4

Toni u deserve a likestorm 😅

Answer 5

Yes it is a fast language.
However, C++, Scala, Fortran, and lower level languages (C) are probably much faster.
Although, Native-compiled Java from what I've read is one of (if not) the fastest out of the others that have a Garbage Collector.

Keep in mind, the garbage collector can slow things down while it's gobbling away on those 'Orphan' Objects!
(Only really a problem for very very large projects)

Answer 6

Found a really good forum here:
http://forums.xkcd.com/viewtopic.php?t=108685
Hopefully it has all the information you need.

Answer 7

@restoring faith between 30 - 40 times slower then c++ wow.

Answer 8

@Yerucham
I think @David was referring to Python 😛

Answer 9

in terms of the amount of code you type to perform your desired task pythons seems quicker it's also easier to learn but performace wise java is faster.

Answer 10

@Yerucham I was referring to python not java ☺

Answer 11

java is the best programming language