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Java

Java is a statically typed, JVM-based language known for its portability and mature ecosystem. Its garbage collector can introduce latency spikes, but frameworks like Netty and careful GC tuning make it viable for game server development where throughput matters more than sub-millisecond jitter.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @official@Netty - Asynchronous Event-Driven Network Framework
• @official@libGDX Networking Guide
• @article@A Quick Guide to Java on Netty - Okta Developer