Hadn't thought of that and I think you're right.

Having been exposed to Java < 5 (before generics) Arrays felt somewhat like JavaScript or PHP3. It's a lot more ergonomic today.

But there are still many remnants (like null refs, despite Option<>) that are easiest understood by tracing back Java's historical roots.

Learning a language is ultimately for the purpose of building something, so doing both is a bit difficult. Personally, I find Zig easier and more approachable than Rust, so I've been reading about it, but I'm worried about what I can actually do with it