https://bytes.grubhub.com/lombok-makes-java-cool-again-171102bdcc52

Here at Grubhub, we use Java for most of our backend programming. Java is a battle-tested language that has proven its speed and reliability over the last 20 years. While we have been using Java for many years, recently, it has started to show its age.

Although Java is one of the most popular JVM languages, it’s not the only one. In the last few years, it’s faced several challengers, such as Scala, Clojure, and Kotlin, that provide new functionality and streamlined language features. In short, they let you do more with less verbose code.