Recommend me a programming language
I've been working with a Javascript (+ TypeScript) + Java + SQL stack for the last 10 years.
For 2024 I'd like to learn a new programming language, just for fun. I don't have any particular goals in mind, I just want to learn something new. If I can use it later professionally that'd be cool, but if not that's okay too.
Requirements:
- Runs on linux
- Not interested in languages created by Google or Apple
- No "joke languages", please
Thank you very much!
EDIT: I ended up ordering the paperback version of the Rust book. Maybe one day I'll contribute to the Lemmy code base or something :P Thank you all for the replies!!!
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As a PHP Dev: Please avoid PHP unless you have to use it.
What would you recommend learning instead?
My team is currently exploring rust as an alternative because we have to do a lot of api calls and data crunching real fast. So rust?
As a php dev who actually writes clean code and doesn't blame people writing shitty code on a language: don't listen to this fella.
As a php dev who actually writes clean code while cleaning up after other people because
Getting things done is more important: Don't give people the tools to write shitty code.I know it's fashionable to shit on PHP but it's significantly better than it once was... it's honestly like a cleaner python that lets you use brackets.
Sure, could be/was a lot worse than today. Still, PHP gives one way too much rope to hang themselves with.
Hey, I grew up on C++... you'd be amazed how comparatively safe PHP is by comparison. I don't disagree though, but I do appreciate having features like var-vars around for when I need them.
Cleaner python? Hahaha that's hilarious