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!!!

  • Litanys@lem.cochrun.xyzEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Id suggest rust, gets you a step closer to the hardware and a bit of a different paradigm than Java while still feeling high level.

    • pathief@lemmy.worldOP
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      9 months ago

      Rust is definitely something I’ve been keeping an eye on. The syntax looks a bit scary, to be honest, but looks very versatile.

      • Fal@yiffit.netEnglish
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        9 months ago

        Definitely rust, and definitely use rustrover from jetbrains for an IDE. It’s amazing