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!!!

    • @demesisx@infosec.pubEnglish
      1•10 months ago

      OP asked if Elm is better maintained than Purescript then deleted the comment.

      My answer: Probably.
      Purescript is VERY unpopular compared to Elm, I’m guessing.

      However IMO, Elm (as well as IHP, and GHCJS) is an attempt to do what Purescript actually accomplishes with very few of the drawbacks.