Takamaka decided to utilize Java as the main “language” to program the entire blockchain infrastructure: from nodes to smart contracts the only thing you need to know is Java.
Thanks to its accessibility and adaptability, Java is a friendly language and easily approachable by both developers and companies that aim to develop new ideas and projects on blockchain.
Giovanni Antino, CTO of Takamaka, explains why Takamaka is a blockchain infrastructure fully developed in Java.
"Java is the programming language created by Sun Microsystems in 1995 which, according to GitHub, ranks second among all the best programming languages of 2020".
"Considered one of the most stable, comprehensive and reliable languages for building complex systems. One of the peculiarities of the Sun Microsystems language is that once the code is written, it can be executed without the need of recompilation: Java is a language independent from the platform on which it runs". Says Antino again, CTO in Takamaka.io,
Considering its features and popularity - there are about 9 million Java developers worldwide - Java has also been used in the blockchain industry for programming and development of peer-to-peer infrastructure.
In addition to being entirely built on this language, Takamaka is a third generation platform that allows the simultaneous management of two digital currencies: the green token (TKG) and the red token (TKR).
As explained above and on the official project website (Takamaka.io), Takamaka is a Java Full Stack blockchain. This indicates that Java is the only code used for programming and administration of the entire infrastructure, from node management to smart contracts.
A project created on Java fits into any ecosystems without impacting the existing workflow. In addition, Java fits perfectly into any corporate environment, since it's one of the first languages that IT and Business companies require from their employees.
The team is planning to create a website dedicated to developers and programmers, in order to collect in one place all the information materials regarding Takamaka such as: tutorials, documentation and integration guides. The "Documentation" and “API Node” sections of the site (https://takamaka.dev/) are a preview of how the project will look once completed.
