NodeJS vs Go
NodeJS vs Go
I want to learn another programming language now that I've been using Python for over 2 years now. I am kind of leaning on learning JS so that I can use it for the backend and also for the frontend. But the syntax is kind of weird. I heard Go is pretty good for the backend and also is compiled. What do y'all say? I also welcome other language recommendations.
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I‘d say it depends on your motivation and your reasons for learning another language. Do you want to build something in particular? In that case, pick the right tool for the job, as the others have suggested. However, if you want to broaden your horizon, I would suggest to try a language based on another paradigm, e.g. a functional language such as Haskell, ML, or OCaml. Want to see some „pure“ object-oriented language? Then maybe have a look at Smalltalk. The languages I have listed may not be the most widely used in practice, but in my experience, knowing several different programming paradigms makes you a better developer overall.