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I disagree that languages "pretty much the same thing". However, I do agree that language choice is overrated. Other factors, e.g. which one you know better, we
by qznc 6y ago
I disagree that languages "pretty much the same thing". However, I do agree that language choice is overrated. Other factors, e.g. which one you know better, weigh heavier.
- jvanderbot 6y agoOK, over-simplification. Perhaps: Language in-class variance is small (C# ~= Java, C++, C, RUST are close-ish). Cross-class variance is big (JS vs Rust). Therefore, recruiting a programmer from the same problem / language class is more important than the particular language.