Every so often, there's an article on HN promoting the concept that everyone should learn to code. I feel the same way about programming languages, that every d

Every so often, there's an article on HN promoting the concept that everyone should learn to code. I feel the same way about programming languages, that every developer should write a language. It doesn't need to be a great language, or overly functional. For me, it has provided incredible insight into what is sugar, what is required, and why languages are syntaxed the way they are. The years I've spent writing languages has made me a far better developer.