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There are some fantastic libraries in Java. Your approach to it seems reasonable, although I find myself writing extension modules (for R, PHP, Python, Perl ev
by apathy 19y ago
There are some fantastic libraries in Java.
Your approach to it seems reasonable, although I find myself writing extension modules (for R, PHP, Python, Perl even) in regular old C... not because I particularly dislike C++ or Java, but because if I can get away with just C, it's less likely that I'll step in a template-error or uncaught-exception shitstorm with a 10-page backtrace.
- cstejerean 19y agoThanks for pointing that out. I should have stated this in my comment, but I don't like C++ much (which is why I'd rather use Java over C++). But I absolutely love regular old C. It's a beautiful, simple programming language. I think C is a perfect language for implementing programming languages, libraries and operating system.
- trevelyan 19y agoI quite like C++. Java is a nice language but is absolute hell to develop iterative web applications with at any reasonable speed. You need a sophisticated in-house division of labour to really use it effectively. The real danger of the java language is that it's hostile to lean/agile development. If you're in a market that iterates quickly, that can be a real problem. If you work for a bank... less so.
- cstejerean 19y agoAnd you find C++ easier for developing iterative web applications? Just to make it clear, I will never use Java (or PHP for that matter) to develop web applications.
- procrastitron 19y agoActually, for systems programming (kernels and languages) I would want a language with a strong (preferably static) type system.