For sure, but why should I make stack decisions because random SWE doesn’t want to learn something new? If it were asking folks to learn cobol I’d get it. But

For sure, but why should I make stack decisions because random SWE doesn’t want to learn something new? If it were asking folks to learn cobol I’d get it. But “learn modern language X with a bunch of experts” should attract the folks who are, IMO, exactly who I want to hire. They’re not afraid to explore and learn, they bring adjacent skills, and they’re eager to keep a simple stack.