Stop comparing programming languages
- Python is versatile
- JavaScript is powerful
- Ruby is elegant
- C is essential
- C++
- Java is robust
Ruby is just happy to be included
this post was submitted on 14 Jun 2024
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What is C essential for anymore these days? Genuine question btw.
I thought C++ was essential for microprocessor control, but that it depends and sometimes I gather people use C instead, but not always.
Use the language that the company hires you to know:-).
Used to be embedded systems mostly. Microwaves and the like. Although with the advance of the smart home I don't know I'd that's still true.
The majority of microwaves, fridges, etc. Still don't connect to WiFi. It's mostly the high end ones which do.
The thing with C is that it's almost always going to be the fastest high-ish level language and it has an extremely stable ABI. Self contained code written 30 years ago will likely compile with only minor (and sometimes no) tweaks today. You're lucky to go 3 years on C++ without something fairly big breaking due to changes in the underlying language and ABI.
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There is another That you might say is a little rusty
This meme only works if you don't include any example that is better than others in every regard.
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Java is robust haha