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Recommend me a programming language (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/programming

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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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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Rust, haskell, python, c++ are all interesting choices. I would argue that c# is too close to what you already know to be interesting.

If I were you though, I'd pick a project first, then decide what language makes sense for it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

If I were you though, I’d pick a project first, then decide what language makes sense for it.

Certainly the best approach is to use the best language for your project. Right now my project is to learn something new and exciting, I bet when I start learning the ropes I'll get some ideas!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is my favourite list in here, but I'd throw a Lisp in too.

Lisp, Haskell, and Rust should all teach you something new and profound about programming.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Lisp is the only one I haven't learned yet 😁