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Is there any use in learning an "easy" programming language? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 weeks ago by pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.works to c/programming@programming.dev
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I have been thinking of learning some programming recently, but I don't feel confident enough. Is there any point in beginning with something like Zig or Go, and switching to something more serious later?

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[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Elaborate

[–] Tja@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

The fedora prevents them from typing fast enough.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Probably a cat-v reader

[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When was that published?

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

cat-v is a weird corner of the internet, don't try to read it as a contemporary serious opinion piece. See https://harmful.cat-v.org/software/

[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 1 points 2 weeks ago

I was wondering, it reads like old man shakes fist to clouds.

[–] spj@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Harmful: compilers

Better alternative: magnetized needle and a steady hand

[–] amorangi@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 weeks ago

From my understanding, anti OOP aficionados say too much energy is spent constructing the framework, often unnecessarily, instead of writing the code that needs to be done. I think they have some merit in their argument. It's easy to see both points of view.