![]() We also have to keep in mind that people tend to put too much importance on type systems. The most powerful type systems support higher-kinded types, which are one level of abstraction above generics, and allow us to program at an even higher level of abstraction. It is also nice for a type system to support Algebraic Data Types (more on this later). Unfortunately, most of the programming languages only provide rudimentary type inference. The best type systems are able to infer most of the types, without annotating function signatures explicitly. If a language has a type system, then it is also very useful to have type inference. However, having a type system is only one part of the story. I tend to agree that type systems eliminate a large number of errors in programs and make refactoring easier. That’s why languages like TypeScript have picked up in popularity in recent years. Making the right choice might save you months (or even years) of development effort. I really hope that this guide will help you choose the most suitable programming language for your task. ![]() It’s important to choose the right tool for the job. Programming languages are just tools in a developer’s toolbox. I’m going to cover two of the most common language families in the world: languages descended from C, and languages descended from ML. Some work best for back end / API development, others are great for system programming. ![]() In this article, I’ll attempt to give an objective and, hopefully, unbiased overview of popular (and not so popular) modern programming languages, ranked from the worst to best.īear in mind, there’s no single perfect programming language. Let’s dive deep and find out what really sucks - and what doesn’t. Seeing such articles makes me cringe - their authors must have been outright lazy, inexperienced, and lacking any imagination. ![]() What are the pros and cons of a particular programming language? Is X a good language for my task? Googling “best programming language” will give you a standard list of “Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, C++, PHP” with a vague list of pros and cons. ![]()
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