To start using Julia. I was using that weird smattering of Python + Cython/Numba, MATLAB, R, C, and Fortran for a long time during my PhD. When I was developing

To start using Julia. I was using that weird smattering of Python + Cython/Numba, MATLAB, R, C, and Fortran for a long time during my PhD. When I was developing stochastic differential equation solvers for a paper, I gave Julia a good try. The competitive advantage that it gave me accelerated my research a massive amount and the resulting research was instrumental in landing a position at MIT. I learned: don't follow trends and look for tools that give you an advantage over others. Invest the time when you can, and reap the rewards.