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You really should use whatever works best in the situation. Languages are tools. Javascript, Typescript, C, C++, C#, Java, Go, Rust, Zig, etc all have their s

by snarfy 2y ago

You really should use whatever works best in the situation. Languages are tools. Javascript, Typescript, C, C++, C#, Java, Go, Rust, Zig, etc all have their strengths and weaknesses. It's a mistake to typecast yourself as a specific kind of programmer. Technologies change all the time.

littlestymaar 2y ago
The title is just a bait, the article doesn't really compare them it just implements the same thing in both languages and conclude: > This project has come into existence over the past couple of weeks of hacking late nights and early mornings. At times I felt like I was building a plane during take-off – especially the Rust code parts which I was literally picking up along the way. It’s been a tremendous fun experience I’ve really enjoyed. It made me appreciate both Go and Rust in different ways as similar yet so different programming languages.
gdfgsdfgsdf 2y ago
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- graypegg 2y ago
  > Does it follow that brainf*ck is as good as any other language? It's an alright choice if you're demoing a turing machine.
- jayd16 2y ago
  They said to look at the strength and weakness of each language. They never said all languages are equally good.
- mariusor 2y ago
  > Does it follow that brainf*ck is as good as any other language No, it follows that you are competent enough to know what problems you're trying to solve and then look into which ecosystem has the best features for solving those problems.
oglop 2y ago
Lol, i hate the tons of crap I already have to keep in mind and do. Advice like this is what drives the suicide rates up. Expecting people to just "learn a language" like this is a sign of a psycho to me anymore. I totally concede I'm not cutout for the work though and just absolutely hate my life as a software engineer, and reading comments like this is why I take heart medication now.
- hot_gril 2y ago
  Just ask ChatGPT questions like "how the hell do I do (something in the language you know) in (the language you don't know)." And you'll never get an answer like "actually the language doesn't have this feature," it'll just tell you how to do basically what you wanted.
- BodyCulture 2y ago
  If you don’t love your job, don’t do it, will make you ill and a hateful person.
  - mnk47 2y ago
    Most people don't love their jobs. Switching careers isn't easy, and we all have bills to pay.
- Zambyte 2y ago
  There are only a handful of paradigms used in industry. After you learn them, switching programming languages becomes trivial as far as mental strain goes. This seriously should not make anyone feel anything close to suicidal. I hope you can find help for the trouble you are going though <3
- littlestymaar 2y ago
  You should probably stop reading it then, social networks are know to damage self esteem and this looks like what's happening for you right now. Reading the news used to have a bad effect on my mood as well, and my life is much better since I've stopped doing it daily. Wish you the best.
taylodl 2y ago
Languages are tools - yes, but different languages aren't necessarily different kinds of tools. When we talk of actual tools, we need wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, hammers, etc. Some of these languages you mentioned are more like different brands of tools rather than different kinds of tools, e.g. Java and C#. One is Husky, the other is Craftsman - that is, they're the same tool. Now if you said you need a systems language, a scripting language, an imperative language, an object-oriented language, a functional language, a logic language, a matrix language, and a lispy language in your toolbox, then sure - that makes sense. But in my experience that is not what people are saying, and that's why I'm pushing back on this way of thinking.
- neonsunset 2y ago
  You probably never used either to claim they are the same language.
  - taylodl 2y ago
    I've used both quite extensively. Are chimpanzees and humans the same species? Well, if you're comparing them to a shark then they are!

by snarfy 2y ago

littlestymaar 2y ago

The title is just a bait, the article doesn't really compare them it just implements the same thing in both languages and conclude: > This project has come into existence over the past couple of weeks of hacking late nights and early mornings. At times I felt like I was building a plane during take-off – especially the Rust code parts which I was literally picking up along the way. It’s been a tremendous fun experience I’ve really enjoyed. It made me appreciate both Go and Rust in different ways as similar yet so different programming languages.

gdfgsdfgsdf 2y ago

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graypegg 2y ago
> Does it follow that brainf*ck is as good as any other language? It's an alright choice if you're demoing a turing machine.
jayd16 2y ago
They said to look at the strength and weakness of each language. They never said all languages are equally good.
mariusor 2y ago
> Does it follow that brainf*ck is as good as any other language No, it follows that you are competent enough to know what problems you're trying to solve and then look into which ecosystem has the best features for solving those problems.

oglop 2y ago

Lol, i hate the tons of crap I already have to keep in mind and do. Advice like this is what drives the suicide rates up. Expecting people to just "learn a language" like this is a sign of a psycho to me anymore. I totally concede I'm not cutout for the work though and just absolutely hate my life as a software engineer, and reading comments like this is why I take heart medication now.

hot_gril 2y ago
Just ask ChatGPT questions like "how the hell do I do (something in the language you know) in (the language you don't know)." And you'll never get an answer like "actually the language doesn't have this feature," it'll just tell you how to do basically what you wanted.
BodyCulture 2y ago
If you don’t love your job, don’t do it, will make you ill and a hateful person.
- mnk47 2y ago
  Most people don't love their jobs. Switching careers isn't easy, and we all have bills to pay.
Zambyte 2y ago
There are only a handful of paradigms used in industry. After you learn them, switching programming languages becomes trivial as far as mental strain goes. This seriously should not make anyone feel anything close to suicidal. I hope you can find help for the trouble you are going though <3
littlestymaar 2y ago
You should probably stop reading it then, social networks are know to damage self esteem and this looks like what's happening for you right now. Reading the news used to have a bad effect on my mood as well, and my life is much better since I've stopped doing it daily. Wish you the best.

taylodl 2y ago

Languages are tools - yes, but different languages aren't necessarily different kinds of tools. When we talk of actual tools, we need wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, hammers, etc. Some of these languages you mentioned are more like different brands of tools rather than different kinds of tools, e.g. Java and C#. One is Husky, the other is Craftsman - that is, they're the same tool. Now if you said you need a systems language, a scripting language, an imperative language, an object-oriented language, a functional language, a logic language, a matrix language, and a lispy language in your toolbox, then sure - that makes sense. But in my experience that is not what people are saying, and that's why I'm pushing back on this way of thinking.

neonsunset 2y ago
You probably never used either to claim they are the same language.
- taylodl 2y ago
  I've used both quite extensively. Are chimpanzees and humans the same species? Well, if you're comparing them to a shark then they are!