[MrTechCenter]

Well, they are very different. For a beginner programmer, Labview is great for learning programming logic, however, Labview has minimal application outside of FIRST. Java is great because it is widely used and will be a useful skill for anyone who learns it, however, if someone is just starting to program, they may have difficulty following the logic in Java. It really just depends on how much programming skill you already have, and how much you want to/are willing to learn.