> Use Java, use JS, use python, go, rust... whatever suits for the task. A primary factor that determines whether a particular language is suitable for a task

> Use Java, use JS, use python, go, rust... whatever suits for the task. A primary factor that determines whether a particular language is suitable for a task is its runtime performance. > constantly trying to compare everything to C. C has little runtime overhead and incredibly mature compilers, so it is an excellent target to use when measuring another language's runtime performance. "Close to C" is simply a synonym for "the language adds little runtime overhead".