78
Software: Then vs Now
(lemmy.world)
Check out my new community: !tech_memes@lemmy.world
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
this post was submitted on 18 Nov 2024
78 points (72.2% liked)
Memes
45656 readers
732 users here now
Rules:
- Be civil and nice.
- Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.
founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
exactly! i prefer python or ruby or even java MUCH more than assembly and maybe C
I mean, I'd say it depends on what you do. When I see grad students writing numeric simulations in python I do think that it would be more efficient to learn a language that is better suited for that. And I know I'll be triggering many people now, but there is a reason why C and Fortran are still here.
But if it is for something small, yeah of course, use whatever you like. I do most of my stuff in R and R is a lot of things, but not fast.
or if you have a deadline and using something else would make you miss that deadline.