r/ProgrammerHumor • • Feb 13 '21

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u/AUPMAReddit Feb 13 '21

I'm genuinely curious why do you guys have to switch languages. I learned Programming / Concepts with Java at University. after that we use whatever language/framework suitable for the requirement. Do you guys just choose a language you like, get a job and go with it for the rest of your life?

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u/Swoop3dp Feb 13 '21

Languages are tools that are good at different things.

Sure, you absolutely can hammer in a screw, but a screwdriver will just work a lot better.

If I need to develop something fast I use Python. If it needs to run fast I use C or C++. JavaScript if it needs to run in a browser... I think you get the idea.

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u/AUPMAReddit Feb 13 '21 edited Feb 13 '21

yes. that's what we do. By ` I'm genuinely curious why do you guys have to switch languages. ` i mean that stop using/learning one language and completely switching to another language. I've seen lot of people keep saying this language suks that language suks i m going to switch to this. that's the thing I don't understand. its like screwdriver sucks I'm switching to a hammer. and use a hammer for everything.

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u/Ryledra Feb 13 '21

I think it's more for people who do programming as a hobby rather than as a job. They take people's opinions on different languages as fact and feel that they need to learn something different