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15 years ago I made the choice between Python and Ruby. Without a doubt, choosing python was the correct move. I can't imagine with the current trajectory, Ru
by resource_waste 3y ago
15 years ago I made the choice between Python and Ruby.
Without a doubt, choosing python was the correct move.
I can't imagine with the current trajectory, Ruby will be better.
- vidarh 3y agoI made the opposite choice 20 years ago, and could say the same about my choice. But I wouldn't because realistically language choice is largely about what makes you happy. A good dev needs to be a polyglot anyway.
- jon-wood 3y agoAnd I chose Ruby about the same amount of time ago, spent 18 years or so writing that professionally, and now write Python for a living. They’re not that dissimilar, if you can use Ruby you’ll pick up Python pretty quickly. (You will however swear profusely now and again as you encounter another incredibly clunky bit of syntax)
- vidarh 3y agoYeah, I'm avoiding Python when I can over the syntax, but I can't always and that's ok - I've used far worse over the years.
- celdon25 3y agoI tried both and Python was an absolute disaster in comparison, but I suppose that depends on what you’re trying to build and who you’re working with.