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I think the most recent popular use of dynamic typing is Elixir, and IMO that's because Phoenix (especially with LiveView) is the most interesting server-side w
by mwcampbell 4y ago
I think the most recent popular use of dynamic typing is Elixir, and IMO that's because Phoenix (especially with LiveView) is the most interesting server-side web framework to come along in a while. Yes, you can add type checking with Dialyzer, but that's optional and AFAIK not a widespread default in Phoenix projects. I wish something like Phoenix and LiveView was available in a strongly statically typed language, but for now I just make do with the dynamic typing.
- eropple 4y agoElixir projects not using Dialyzer is a major reason why I don't use it much; I use it in my code, but not enough others do to make it comfortable. At the same time, my understanding is that Elixir has some pretty interesting gradual typing stuff in the works right now.