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javabean22 · 2017-06-05 15:05:47+00:00

But it also tells you why to prefer x over y, every time it gives any recommendations. And it's always explained well. So I think reading this book will help you make conscious decisions while using other languages. It's just a very well written book.. Which is pretty rare..

galaxyLogic | karma 4730 | avg karma 1.34 · | 2020-11-04 22:20:06

I think that's a great criterion to use when choosing a language

UnpossibleJim | karma 2243 | avg karma 2.92 · | 2022-10-26 14:12:57

This is actually a really nice write up for people deciding which language to learn/use if they aren't constrained.

dsfasfasf | karma 119 | avg karma 2.09 · | 2013-04-10 02:42:44+00:00

Is seems quite practical to each one of the most used languages in the world. You can then go and pick almost any other language.

dorfsmay | karma 5069 | avg karma 2.45 · | 2016-12-25 00:50:52

Which languages do you recommend then?

pepijndevos | karma 1510 | avg karma 3.59 · | 2016-03-24 19:29:22+00:00

I like that "Choosing Languages" is considered advanced.

titanix2 | karma 1090 | avg karma 2.49 · | 2019-01-23 07:28:31+00:00

Looking at other languages (when they exists) can also be very informative.

danielvaughn | karma 7019 | avg karma 5.4 · | 2022-09-22 19:01:48

What I like about it is that it could help me understand a new language. Sometimes it’s easy to follow what’s going on, but sometimes there are just odd language conventions that I’m not used to.

tyleo | karma 1680 | avg karma 4.08 · | 2022-04-30 09:54:05

I highly recommend this book. I’m about half way through and it is one of the best on languages that I have read.

nemoniac | karma 3463 | avg karma 5.21 · | 2023-11-25 09:22:08

On Wikipedia I frequently check other languges for comparison but I've never seen it recommended before.

Are there others who do it too?

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corobo | karma 8116 | avg karma 2.43 · | 2021-06-16 23:16:20

When you get into this habit it also makes it easier to translate solutions from other languages too

mironathetin | karma 736 | avg karma 1.84 · | 2014-01-28 06:14:45

This proves the point: any language is good as long as you really know what you are doing in that language.

paulryanrogers | karma 9107 | avg karma 1.68 · | 2016-03-13 14:31:25+00:00

It can also help when jumping around between many different languages, especially when they are similar.

greew | karma 1 | avg karma 0.5 · | 2016-10-23 14:05:33+00:00

I like that it isn't directed at any specific language but can be taken for whichever language the reader wants. Mostly good advice!

rad_gruchalski | karma 4111 | avg karma 1.58 · | 2022-10-08 10:33:00

Pick the language you’re most comfortable with. The one you feel good using.

dougdonohoe | karma 455 | avg karma 4.38 · | 2022-12-20 13:38:28

Plus it's awareness of proper idioms in each language and syntax checking makes me much smarter/productive in a new language. Also, it's spell checker keeps me honest. Go for that "green check mark" in the upper right corner and you know you avoided most common mistakes.

kaybe | karma 3621 | avg karma 1.66 · | 2014-12-16 14:43:24

Not just the concepts, it's also great to learn and keep the language specific to the topic. (Especially as a non-first-language speaker.)

nimmer | karma 277 | avg karma 1.24 · | 2019-04-06 13:48:04

It's also fun to write and a good way to learn more about languages.

VeejayRampay | karma 2992 | avg karma 2.56 · | 2012-09-18 17:02:07+00:00

Excellent article, I really enjoy reading about the nuts and bolts of languages.

maximp | karma 237 | avg karma 1.82 · | 2019-09-16 20:38:23+00:00

I love this. I haven't found many articles comparing and contrasting languages this way, and I really appreciate it.