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Author here. If you have any questions and/or comments about Nim, I'm ready to answer.

• cicero 8y ago
  At this stage in my career, Python is my most used language, but I would prefer static typing (ideally with type inference) and native executables. I've been learning Haskell for that reason, but I see that Nim would also fulfill those requirements. How does Nim compare with Haskell, including its maturity and community?
  • narimiran 8y ago
    > How does Nim compare with Haskell, including its maturity and community? Nim is not as mature nor battle-tested as Haskell. Haskell has more users and it is more widely spread, so it would be a safe(r) bet. I'm also coming from Python, and I have tried several languages (including Haskell) until I kinda settled with Nim. I really like the similarities in the syntax between Nim and Python, which allows me to easily transfer my "Python thinking" into Nim code. There is also a possibility to only translate some slow/CPU-intensive parts of Python code to Nim, and then call it from Python (FFI). Regarding community - the Nim community (IRC/Gitter) has been very welcoming to me and to my beginner/dumb questions - I guess this is the advantage of a small community - there's a sense of a connection and people want to help each other.