> For instance, to run a typog­raphy busi­ness, I have to stay conver­sant in at least four program­ming languages—Python, JavaScript, Racket, and Swift The la

> For instance, to run a typog­raphy busi­ness, I have to stay conver­sant in at least four program­ming languages—Python, JavaScript, Racket, and Swift The latter two are relatively uncommon. I can see why Swift might be needed for Apple's platform, but I was curious what the functional language Racket is doing in that list. A bit of Googling revealed that the author himself wrote a book publishing tool in Racket: https://docs.racket-lang.org/pollen/ https://docs.racket-lang.org/pollen/