system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
I need to hire a Java developer but I know next to nothing about the language

I'm not sure if this is the correct subreddit to ask this, but as the title says, I need to hire a Java developer. The issue is that I know next to nothing about Java. I was hoping you guys can help me figure out some questions (and answers) that I can ask during the interview process to help me assess who actually knows the language, so I do not get mislead.
gpt
In your situation, I'd lean on experience. More than technically quizzing somebody (which is often pointless anyway).

If you're after a single Dev then you need someone who can develop the full range of what you require, and be happy with releasing that and supporting it in a production environment.