> Why is Java so popular even in 2023?

Is it, though? Are there projects created in Java (out of Android, and enterprise sw with Java7)? The last big Java project I heard about was MineCraft, though I must admit that I stopped following the Java world 6 or so years ago. But I would still expect at least some buzz to get to my ear, if it is that much popular.

Or maybe I'm completely out of touch. That's always a very probable possibility.