Re:Why is it difficult for developers to learn another progr...
by keyle on Sunday May 03, 2020 @05:49AM
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I write JavaScript and python daily. I'm fairly fluent in many languages including C++.
The only language/platform I'm having difficulty with is Swift and MacOS (Cocoa)! It's a pile of ancient junk and 5 versions of a new language with absolutely turd documentation from the platform and a gigantic pile of "meh works for me". It feels like trying to run in moving sands with your eyes closed and your hands tied.
I'm only saying this to make a point: sometimes it's not the developer having a hard time as much as the ecosystem making it a living hell.
The only language/platform I'm having difficulty with is Swift and MacOS (Cocoa)! It's a pile of ancient junk and 5 versions of a new language with absolutely turd documentation from the platform and a gigantic pile of "meh works for me". It feels like trying to run in moving sands with your eyes closed and your hands tied.
I'm only saying this to make a point: sometimes it's not the developer having a hard time as much as the ecosystem making it a living hell.