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!!!

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
    24·
    5 months ago

    I know it’s fashionable to shit on PHP but it’s significantly better than it once was… it’s honestly like a cleaner python that lets you use brackets.

    • scorpionix@feddit.de
      5·
      5 months ago

      Sure, could be/was a lot worse than today. Still, PHP gives one way too much rope to hang themselves with.

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
        22·
        5 months ago

        Hey, I grew up on C++… you’d be amazed how comparatively safe PHP is by comparison. I don’t disagree though, but I do appreciate having features like var-vars around for when I need them.