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Discussion on: What new language/tool/etc. have you been meaning to learn but haven't gotten around to yet?

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Boris Krstić • Edited

Python.
Writing different automation scripts with it. It's pretty cool and interesting how easy I can make something to work the way I want it. I was trying to do the same thing with Node but boy I'm just not succeeding!
Anyway I am on the edge of choosing between JavaScript or Python. I can use JS "everywhere" and I can use Python for almost "everything".
My current work has nothing to do with these technologies at the moment, but I am preparing myself for a career change 😏

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Dylan Anthony
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Patrick Charles-Lundaahl

Python's a lovely language :)

I'd also say: you don't necessarily need to pick! Python is really fast to learn, and you can be productive with it really quickly. JavaScript does really well as a slow-burn language - it's totally doable to use the little bits that you need and pick more up as you go (it's also got a crazy amount of variety in its ecosystem, and I'd say it's probably good for the sanity not to try to learn all of the things at once).

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Boris Krstić

This actually makes a lot of sense.
Thanks for the feedback!