• @AusatKeyboardPremi
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    387 days ago

    I might have agreed a decade or two ago, when I knew no better. But today, I find the tribalism surrounding programming languages comical.

    I don’t particularly like Java, but I use it because it pays the bills. Similarly, I use C++ (which I prefer) when my work requires it.

    • @[email protected]
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      -67 days ago

      Tell us more ancient one, your heroic tale of “giving up against the endless weight of capitalism” is fascinating.

      • @lurklurk
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        87 days ago

        “giving up against the endless weight of capitalism”

        We just call it “having a job” nowadays

      • @AusatKeyboardPremi
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        57 days ago

        Love the dramatics.

        This ancient one has learned the art of pragmatism. A little time in the trenches of enterprise development can do that – turn passionate ideals into practical choices.

        Some days it’s C++, some days it’s Java, Python and so on. In the end, the code compiles, and the ancient one get paid.

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      327 days ago

      I don’t particularly like Java, but I use it because it pays the bills. Similarly, I use C++ (which I prefer) when my work requires it.

      I mean, anon is not arguing against that. They’re saying the language is shit regardless of how much it is used in business. I don’t think they are entirely wrong.