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Re:Programming Languages That Blew My Mind (2023) by liendolucas on Sunday November 03, 2024 @01:54PM (#42035217)
I think that are a couple of programming langs out there that everyone needs to be in contact with at least one time. I will mention the three ones that actually changed my mind (I have taken these in a semester at uni): Haskell, Prolog and Smalltalk (even if you do not like nor use them, they will force you to think radically different). Then you should add a structured language (C or Pascal will suffice). If you like metal, try assembly. Yes there are others like APL and Forth but I can't say anything about those as I haven't tried them. Lastly a LISP or scheme flavour won't be bad to experience as well.
Re:Programming Languages That Blew My Mind (2023) by abrudz on Monday November 04, 2024 @02:53AM (#42039463)
It was about APL that Alan J. Perlis said "A language that doesn't affect the way you think about programming, is not worth knowing." (number 19 of https://cpsc.yale.edu/epigrams-programming)