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When the only thing you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. You’d be surprised at how well screwdrivers work on those funny-looking nails with the
by eckza 8y ago
When the only thing you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
You’d be surprised at how well screwdrivers work on those funny-looking nails with the threads and the slotted heads.
Snark aside: learning a second language is not really that hard, and will make you a better user of the first language in ways that you couldn’t possibly have predicted.
- overcast 8y agoI know plenty of languages, it doesn't mean I want to use more than one for a single project. I don't know what the argument is here. It's not like we're discussing why some no name language is being used, Javascript is prolific to say the least. It's backed by two of the biggest companies on the planet. As much as some wish it would, it's not going anywhere.
- eckza 8y agoThe argument is, "just because some of the biggest companies on the planet have started equipping their carpenters with specialized screw-hammers, doesn't mean that they wouldn't be better off using the right tool for the right job". For my part, I don't want it to go anywhere. Javascript powers some of the most interesting and exciting things in the world of software right now - but that doesn't mean that it's the best solution for every problem.