Why programming language C is increasing in popularity

[Hamster]

Both C# and Java have improved tremendously over the last few years, the massive improvements in switch statements, better streams and async implementations, etc.

C# and Java are like Toyota Camry's. You can do everything with them: commute, move house, do the Cape to Cairo and go camping. Boring AF. Rather give me a Python beach buggy.

 

[konfab]

I am pretty sure the article is dead wrong.

What is the market size of medical devices vs the market size of billions of people being locked up in their homes with only the internet to connect them to the world?

Not only that, people are not going to the hospital as often because of the Shanghai shingles, so demand for most medical equipment other than PPE and ventilators is going to decrease.

 

[cguy]

Well, duh. Apart from being an awesome programming language, C also boosts your immune system.

 

[konfab]

C# and Java are like Toyota Camry's. You can do everything with them: commute, move house, do the Cape to Cairo and go camping. Boring AF. Rather give me a Python beach buggy.

I would say they are more like an NP200 bakkie. Very reliable, can do almost anything, but is horrible to use and isn't very safe.

 

[Hamster]

I would say they are more like an NP200 bakkie. Very reliable, can do almost anything, but is horrible to use and isn't very safe.

C#/Java - does everything and you drive it because your boss told you to


C++ ...


Python - fun for quick trips, memorable and useless on the N1


Swift/Kotlin - hipsters


JavaScript - ugly and uncalled for but still made sales


Go - best car for a few select cases


PHP...

 

[Messugga]

C#/Java - does everything and you drive it because your boss told you to
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C++ ...
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Python - fun for quick trips, memorable and useless on the N1
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Swift/Kotlin - hipsters
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JavaScript - ugly and uncalled for but still made sales
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Go - best car for a few select cases
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PHP...
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No Ruby or Haskell?

 

[Genisys]

No Ruby or Haskell?

What about COBOL and Erlang?

 

[konfab]

No Ruby or Haskell?

Lisp would be a kitcar where you have to machine every component yourself.

 

[cguy]

No Ruby or Haskell?

Here’s Ruby:

 

[Swa]

What about COBOL and Erlang?

Assembler? Microcode?

 

[Messugga]

What about COBOL and Erlang?

COBOL is actually still rather widely used.

 

[Hamster]

What about COBOL?

 

[Hamster]

I've never looked at or seen Erlang.

/googles

 

[swift412]

So which of the remaining languages gets to be the Opel Monza Car of the Year?

 

[Genisys]

So which of the remaining languages gets to be the Opel Monza Car of the Year?

That can only be C or Assembly. Assembly is the only thing that is still slower than the car of the year

 

[cguy]

C:


It’s a C-Class...

... but does that mean it’s C++???

 

[cguy]

Assembly:

 

[cguy]

I've never looked at or seen Erlang.

Erlang:

 

[Swa]

Microcode:

 

[d-_-b]

I've never looked at or seen Erlang.

/googles

Basically: erlang powers the internet.