Argues Rust is a poor replacement for C due to its rapid feature growth and complexity, contrasting it with C's stability and portability.
An opinion piece arguing that Go's conservative design and lack of generics is a strength, not a missing feature, and that innovation should come from first principles.
A developer explains how Go 1.11's module system solved their biggest frustration (GOPATH), leading them to appreciate Go's simplicity, concurrency, and stability.
A developer shares initial impressions and critiques of the Go programming language, covering syntax, conventions, and features after learning it.
Explains the compiler technique 'lowering' in C# (Roslyn), showing how high-level code is transformed into simpler constructs, with examples of misuse.
A developer explains why C remains their favorite language, highlighting its simplicity, stability, and close mapping to hardware.
A reflection on the non-dogmatic, engineering-based decision-making process in Go language design, contrasting it with user debates.
An introduction to the Zig programming language, exploring its design goals of pragmatism, performance, safety, and readability compared to C.
Rob Pike discusses the design philosophy behind Go, explaining why it attracted Python/Ruby developers more than C++ programmers.
Jonathan Shapiro explains why he stopped developing the BitC programming language, citing design issues and lack of funding.
A critique of modern programmers' tendency to complain about new languages and tools rather than engaging with them, using Go and Dart as examples.
A critique of JavaScript's 'new' keyword, exploring its confusing behavior and edge cases through code examples.
A critical analysis of the Go programming language's design choices, focusing on syntax, lack of generics, and overhyped features like goroutines.
A developer critiques Lua's design flaws, focusing on the length operator and index metamethods, based on months of experience using it for system configuration.
