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Discussion on: Stop telling people what are the "best" programming languages to learn

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Alex Lohr

Or just do not write "best programming language" articles at all, because even at best, they are wasted time that could have been used better, i.e. an article about the concepts that make a good programming language.

  • flexible type system
  • useful messages for invalid code
  • syntax: high consistency and low complexity
  • security: how easy it is to shoot your own foot?
  • tooling: how convenient can it get?
  • and most important: documentation and community

Now look at the languages at your disposal and find out what is best for you.

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Pato

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