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However, that convenience introduces scaling and maintenance challenges. Every application instance must run on a machine with GPU access. You must allocate GPU resources per app, even when the app is idle. As demand grows, this leads to higher infrastructure costs, lower resource efficiency, and architectural rigidity. If you scale the app, you are often forced to scale GPU capacity along with it – even if only the app’s business logic needs scaling. … #### Myth about Python As we listened to Java developers across the community, a familiar pattern emerged. Many shared their experiences – and sometimes frustrations – when working with AI technologies in Java. These were not just passing remarks. They reflected real challenges – especially when it came to building or training machine learning models, where Python has long been the preferred environment. … - *“Java has fewer AI-specific libraries compared to Python. Libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch are more mature and feature-rich in Python, making it easier to implement complex AI models.”* - *“Working on AI-powered applications with Java presents challenges, especially when building or training models. The ecosystem is not as deep as Python’s, which has tools like Scikit-learn and notebooks like Jupyter.”* - *“Even though Java can be used for AI, the support for GPU acceleration is not as seamless as it is in Python. You need extra setup and tuning.”* - *“There are fewer Java developers with strong AI backgrounds. It is harder to find or grow a team when Python seems to be the go-to language for most ML engineers.”* … ## Top Challenges and Areas Needing Improvement As part of our research, we asked 647 Java professionals to share the biggest challenges they face – and where they believe improvements would help the most. The answers reflected where the community is today – eager to build but still facing some friction points. ### Top Challenges Java Developers Encounter - Lack of clear starting points and step-by-step guidance. - Feeling overwhelmed by the variety of AI models, libraries, and tools. - Misconceptions that machine learning expertise is required. - Complexity with integrating AI features into existing applications – particularly introduced by suboptimal patterns such as directly calling REST APIs through low-level HTTP libraries, invoking Python-based routines through external OS processes, or loading models into the application’s memory at runtime using local weights and GPU resources. - Missing features in some of the current libraries and frameworks. - Uncertainty about scaling applications and safely using private models on the cloud. ### Areas Developers Believe Need the Most Improvement - Clear and practical step-by-step workflows. - Guidance on how to securely integrate private models. - Examples that show how to use chat models for function calling and streaming completions. - Educational content that explains completions, reasoning, and data validation. - Tools and how-to guides for embedding-based search and question answering. … #### Java Developers New to AI These developers are exploring use cases, evaluating models, and building early prototypes. Their top challenges are: - Lack of clear starting points. - Too many options in terms of tools and models. - Need for simple, practical guidance. The top areas that will benefit them: - Step-by-step development workflows. - Examples of using chat models and completions. - Simple breakdowns of key concepts like reasoning and validation. #### Java Developers Familiar with AI These developers are further along – often in development or production stages – and face a wide range of challenges. A top need for them is: - Secure ways to integrate private models into Java apps. - They also benefit from deeper technical content, patterns, and advanced tooling support. ### Moving Forward with Confidence This space is evolving faster than anyone expected – and that can feel overwhelming.