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1. Java :
Java is an object-oriented, platform independent, concurrent general purpose programming language and the computing platform which was first developed by Sun Micro System in the year 1995. It was developed by James Gosling.

Some of the companies which use Java programming language are Uber, Google, Netflix, Pinterest, Instagram and Amazon etc.

Features of Java :

  • Simple language
  • Portable language
  • Platform independent language
  • Object-oriented
  • Secure
  • Robust
  • Highly performed
  • Multithreaded

Benefits of using Java :

  1. Stability and Open-source community
  2. Shortage of security risks
  3. Automatic memory management
  4. Standard for enterprise computing
  5. Platform-independency

Drawbacks of using Java :

  1. Verbose and complex code
  2. Poor performance
  3. Paid the commercial license
  4. Single-Paradigm Language
  5. Less machine interactive

2. Swift :
Swift is a great and instinctive, compiled and general purpose programming language which is developed by Apple Inc and first released in the year 2014. It is used to develop software applications for  macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS and beyond. It was developed by Chris Lattner.
Some of the companies which use Swift programming language are Uber, Slack, Robinhood, Accenture and Lyft etc.

Features of Swift :

  • Powerful and quick
  • Functional programming patterns
  • Modern language
  • Safe and reliable
  • Expressive
  • Better speed

Benefits of using Swift :

  1. Open-source community
  2. Scalability of the Applications
  3. Supported multiple devices
  4. Easy to Integrate with Objective-C
  5. Improved Performance and Safety

Drawbacks of using Swift :

  1. Language is still quite young
  2. Lack of support for earlier iOS versions
  3. Limited talent pool/swift programmer
  4. Problems with the Compatibility
  5. Earlier versions had speed issues

Difference between Java and Swift :

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JAVA

SWIFT

01. Java is an object-oriented, platform independent, concurrent general purpose programming language and the computing platform which was first developed by Sun Micro System in the year 1995. Swift is a great and instinctive, compiled and general purpose programming language which is developed by Apple Inc and first released in the year 2014. It is used to develop software applications for macOS, iOS, watchOS and beyond
02. Application servers, web applications, android applications, Desktop applications and Enterprise applications etc. can be developed using java language. By using Swift programming language we can develop iOS mobile and Television applications, macOS desktop applications etc. 
03. Syntax of Java programming language is more verbose and little complex. While syntax of swift language is easier to learn and start work on it
04. During inheritance, it uses extends keyword for example class Child extends Parents. During inheritance, it uses : symbol for example class Child : Parent
05. It uses constructors like same name as of class for example Simple( ) where the class name is also Simple. It uses constructors like init( ) method.
06. In java, object creation looks like Simple obj=new Simple(); In Swift, object creation looks like Var obj : A=A
07. Java is one of the old programming language having more community support. Swift is one of the new programming language having less community support as compared to java.
08. Java has complex syntax and code readability as compared to swift language. Swift has easy syntax and code readability as compared to java language
09. Some of the companies which use Java programming language are Uber, Google, Netflix, Pinterest, Instagram and Amazon etc. Some of the companies which use Swift programming language are Uber, Slack, Robinhood, Accenture and Lyft etc.

 


Last Updated : 12 Jul, 2021
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