Maybe one factor is its versatility in leetcode, which to a first approximation every SWE has to do. Declare sets, lists, and maps in one line. Don’t need to w

Maybe one factor is its versatility in leetcode, which to a first approximation every SWE has to do. Declare sets, lists, and maps in one line. Don’t need to worry about overflow or underflow. Slicing is extremely convenient and expressive. Types not necessary, but that’s rarely confusing in short code blocks. Compare to js, you’re immediately dealing with var/let/const decisions using up unnecessary mental energy.