Java is now introducing the concept of unnamed classes to further simplify the language for beginners and small programs.

Design & Dev Universities finally realize that Java is a bad introductory programming language April 24, 2017 - 2:58 pm CS 106A is Stanford University’s introductory programming course.

Having to learn Java as a programming language if you've never coded in your life might seem insurmountable for many, and Stanford University seems to agree, as it moves to JavaScript for its course.