public static void main(String[] args) is dead By Ethan McCue --- As of September 16th, 2025, the iconic Java entry point method: is no longer considered the first program you need to write. --- The New Standard Instead, this simpler format is proposed: The author expresses strong relief at ditching the old verbose, boilerplate-ridden method. --- Reflections & Sentiments The legacy public static void main(String[] args) was frustrating and opaque to beginners. Even the common input boilerplate using new Scanner(System.in) and output with System.out.println is called out as cumbersome. The article encourages readers to cathartically express their frustrations creatively (screams, songs, dances). A footnote recalls how a fellow student once didn't understand that line and later became a Minecraft YouTuber, humorously illustrating the mystique and confusion around the classic main method. --- Summary The article declares the death of the classic Java main method as the introductory programming ritual. It proposes a cleaner, more straightforward approach to writing a "hello user" program, embracing simplicity and readability for future Java learners, with a touch of humor and nostalgia about the struggles past generations endured.