Java was my first language over ten years ago. I haven't touched it in a decade (I'm mostly a hobbyist). I am grateful that I had to type all that shit out, and grateful that I don't have to anymore (I've been using python since then).

I just recently helped a younger friend with their Java homework. I had to Google the syntax, but otherwise helped them ace it. I've mostly used Python since then, but learning java gave me such a good base of the fundamentals