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I have to use Javascript though i hate its dynamic nature. I have no choice in browser.
On server-side, dynamic languages are bad, no matter what benefit it brings.
I'll prefer using statically-typed languages to a dynamic languages.
While I tend to agree, I really suggest giving Elixir a try. There are typed structs and pattern matching helps too. I really don't think the coding experience is the same as other dynamic languages (JS in particular).
The major benefit of a type-system in Elixir would be performance. There isn't much more you could do to improve the dev experience
Maybe TypeScript may come in handy.
Yes, if Typescript doesn't compile to Javascript. Why i have to use Typescript if it still compiles to Javascript ?
Look up to see if some of your favorite typed languages are targeting web assembly. I heard the Rust and Go people are, and C# is getting Blazor, and has a few other projects like Ooui.
For me the best resources to learn Elixir and to do the shift from Object Oriented Programming to Functional Programming are:
Both resources are from PragDave that does an excellent job in introducing us to the Functional Programming paradigm and how to write Elixir in a very clean and decoupled way.
In the first exemple it’s much more what we can call function clauses rather than pattern matching. Thanks for spreading Elixir love !
The ecosystem is getting bigger ! You’ve talked about Phoenix, there’s Ecto, Absinthe, Nerves Project, etc. Elixir FTW 🥰
Give Rust a try. You will like it.
Nice argument for Elixir, thanks Alec!
Hello coffee driven development : )
Would you like to try codewars for elixir challenges?
I tried hackerrank with Haskell, it's not as good as codewars. Maybe with Elixir it's different.
I really like the idea of having a programming book club. Also, thank you for sharing your experience
fallacy fallacy
I saw the title and completely agree.