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Years ago, or perhaps decades ago, when there switching languages every few months wasn't common, yes - syntax was not only memorized, it was second nature. Not
by grymoire1 7y ago
Years ago, or perhaps decades ago, when there switching languages every few months wasn't common, yes - syntax was not only memorized, it was second nature. Not only that, but the language influenced how you thought and solved computing problems. I have always felt that it would take about a year to retrain your brain to efficiently program (or rather think) in a new language. Until then, you would structure your code as if it was written in the last language you use, because that's how you break down problems in a logical nature.
- pcblues 7y agoAlso add another couple of years to efficiently debug with the new tools and environment :)
- UncleMeat 7y agoThere are only a handful of widely used languages. If you switch every few months then you will have covered them all in a year or two.
- naniwaduni 7y agoThere was not a time in the past when switching languages was less common. The tools of the past assumed one would switch between any number of languages; each tool would have its own, often maximally powerful, language. This has become less pervasive as communication and code sharing has become easier, allowing conventions and standards to unify.