Java has officially turned 25 years old, marking a quarter century since its release in 1995 by Sun Microsystems. Despite criticisms that it's old and outdated, Java remains one of the most popular languages, with other notable languages like JavaScript and Python also around the same age. The Java ecosystem, including the JVM and various languages such as Scala and Kotlin, continues to evolve rapidly, with new features and fixes emerging at a fast pace. The community behind Java is large and active, supporting distributions of the JDK and maintaining open-source libraries. However, developers often struggle to keep up with these changes, leading to outdated dependencies that can expose them to vulnerabilities. Nevertheless, Java's evolution and maturation are undeniable, making it a vibrant language that will likely continue to thrive in the future.