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Language hopping is like distro hopping.

You always stay on the surface and waste time on relearning the same thing in a new fashion instead of getting things done and having a deep understanding.

Be an expert in one language before hopping to another.

I am biased towards #Rust. But I would still tell you to start with something like #Python or #JuliaLang and get good at it before moving on to Rust.

Focus and fight against the shiny object syndrome!

#RustLang #Developer
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Southern Wolf 2y ago

nostr:npub129gvast08lj986yftn7q5qlnj8yfqufxx0m33s9u5xssjm8c64rsve4kwg I'm sorta inclined to disagree with this. I do think you should definitely focus on having a strong grasp of one language (or perhaps a couple languages, depending on the circumstances. HTML/CSS/JS are always gonna be a Ménage à trois, for example, so you'll learn all three along the way regardless).

However, there is benefit to having a wider breadth of knowledge about other languages, even if the skills learned there don't translate well to other languages. I learned Java academically in college, though that is where I also came to loathe it... But, I still have that knowledge (to a basic extent) should I ever need it. From a practicality standpoint, having that knowledge definitely opens more doors of possibility for you in the long run.

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Mo Bitar :ferris: 2y ago

nostr:npub1z70sk8dp9daycrrpg4xwss9t0cujpxat5u6ynxc9yy2tvraw890sqgjtuz I agree with you! Learning a language in an academic contex offers probably enough time to pass the surface. I don't say to get stuck on only one or two languages, but get a good understanding of them first before hopping again.