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I think the lack of a Rails or other flagship framework has arguably hurt Rust if you compare it's trajectory to that of Go. Go had Docker and Kubernetes as ear
by Macha 4y ago
I think the lack of a Rails or other flagship framework has arguably hurt Rust if you compare it's trajectory to that of Go. Go had Docker and Kubernetes as early flag bearers to indicate it's a "real language", while Rust has only really had the critical mass to start getting treated as one in the last two years.
- troutwine 4y agoAh yeah, very fair if we’re talking “Rails” as a signifier of a big project that gives a language and ecosystem is “flavor”. For what it’s worth, I imagine Go has a broader remit than Rust even today. Go is a very good update on the pain points of Python for domains where integration with existing C libraries can be a little wonky, resource consumption isn’t a major concern. Rust puts resource consumption and fitting into existing systems projects as a first class design concern, which is great for me because that’s the kind of thing I work on, but I do admit it makes for a more challenging language to use.
- int_19h 4y agoThey're two drastically different languages optimized for different goals. Why would they have, or even want, the same trajectory?