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Why does any programming language have to be fun? It's just a tool get something done. For me JS fails silently far too often and is burdened by DOM + CSS + fr
by GianFabien 5y ago
Why does any programming language have to be fun?
It's just a tool get something done. For me JS fails silently far too often and is burdened by DOM + CSS + frameworks with their own quirks.
JS is useful for some situations and the worst possible choice in others. That's why we have lots of PLs to chose from. Just like hardware stores don't just sell hammers.
- xupybd 5y agoThey don't have to be fun at all. I have friends who talk passionately about JavaScript, how it's a fun language. I like to understand what draws different people to different things. I have fun with F# because it's like a puzzle that just works once you get the pieces to fit. I hate Perl while others love it. I find it fascinating to discuss what brings someone to get joy out of a tool.
- mekster 5y agoMaybe you haven't tried ruby but fun matters. Why would anyone want to write in a verbose language that can't get things done through natural human thinking? Most languages are acceptable in that regard, so maybe you don't care.