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Discussion on: Thoughts on interpreted vs compiled languages?

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Dave Jacoby

I was about to say one thing, then saw you mention Go, which can be run either way.

So....

There is the speed benefit for compiled code, to be sure, but most places I've worked have focused more on developer time than run time, which argues toward interpreted and/or dynamic languages.

I know developers who balk at the weakly-typed nature of dynamic languages, seeing it not as a benefit to speed but as check against error. There's nothing stopping anyone from making a strongly-typed interpreted language, except for lack of user interest.