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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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[–] fnmain 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

+1 for Rust, the learning curve can be pretty daunting, but once you're over the hump you'll never want to go back

[–] charolastra 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Agree. The official book is a really good start though, and available for free. https://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/book/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I actually ordered the paperback version of the book. I hope it's not too outdated compared to the online version, I just enjoy reading in actual paper :P

[–] charolastra 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The second edition was published last Feb (2023) I believe. I read it on my Kindle, having "flicked through" the online version about 6 months prior, and yeah having it page by page with bookmarks etc was almost as good as paper, but far superior to the web version and I was able to read it cover to cover and gain a lot from it. I immediately then read about 4 other books on Rust! Can recommend "Rust Atomics & Locks" by Mara Bos, and "Rust for Rustaceans" by Jon Gjengset for the next level up.

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

Yeah, I did indeed buy the second edition! Thanks for the suggestions! Cheers.