I’ve been working with a Javascript (+ TypeScript) + Java + SQL stack for the last 10 years.

For 2024 I’d like to learn a new programming language, just for fun. I don’t have any particular goals in mind, I just want to learn something new. If I can use it later professionally that’d be cool, but if not that’s okay too.

Requirements:

  • Runs on linux
  • Not interested in languages created by Google or Apple
  • No “joke languages”, please

Thank you very much!

EDIT: I ended up ordering the paperback version of the Rust book. Maybe one day I’ll contribute to the Lemmy code base or something :P Thank you all for the replies!!!

  • bungle_in_the_jungle@lemmy.world
    463·
    9 months ago

    Python seems to be a staple for as long as I can remember and it looks like it’s still gonna be going strong for a good while yet!

    I’m thinking of taking the dive and finally learning it myself soon.

    • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
      11·
      9 months ago

      Packaging solutions kinda sucks, but we’re about to get a JIT in the main CPython so that’s exciting.

      • KᑌᔕᕼIᗩ@lemmy.mlEnglish
        5·
        9 months ago

        When I used to work a lot with Python the packaging solutions available were the bane of my existence. I hope they’ve gotten better by now…

    • NotNotMike@programming.dev
      91·
      9 months ago

      Python is especially great for quick scripts or PoCs. I’ve been using it a lot lately to prototype some things and it just makes it a breeze

      Main complaint is the snake_casing convention. By far my least favorite

      • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
        4·
        9 months ago

        Hah I love snake case.

        I also love python for distributed micro tasks and data pipelining

        • anti-idpol action@programming.dev
          2·
          9 months ago

          I am the only person that feels like snake casing belongs in declarative stuff, data serialization etc. (SQL, protobuf, JSON, YAML…) while camel case elsewhere?

          • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
            3·
            9 months ago

            I don’t hold any of that, I just find it the most readable for me.

        • krash@lemmy.ml
          2·
          9 months ago

          Anytime. Their discord community there is very active and helpful. If you’d like help or feedback without getting muddied by discord, feel free to inbox me.

    • ebits21@lemmy.caEnglish
      31·
      9 months ago

      Great for prototyping and quick scripts.

      That and such rich set of libraries for anything you want.