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The data is not clear about that. If I had taken this survey, my response to the following question would make you think that this was my first functional langu
by ericlavigne 16y ago
The data is not clear about that. If I had taken this survey, my response to the following question would make you think that this was my first functional language, when in fact I have been exploring exotic languages for about five years.
"What language did you use just prior to adopting Clojure – or, if Clojure is not your primary language now, what is that primary language?"
Clojure is my favorite language right now and, if I had taken the survey, I would have answered "Java" because that is what I use for most of the day at my job. However, I have also used almost every language on that pie chart (except for Ada and C#) and would prefer almost any of those over Java (except for C, C++, and C#) if other people were not involved in the choice of my primary language.
Fortunately, I have successfully lobbied to have Clojure included in my workplace. I am very much enjoying the transition away from Java.