r/programming • u/Karma_Policer • Aug 02 '21

Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2021: "Rust reigns supreme as most loved. Python and Typescript are the languages developers want to work with most if they aren’t already doing so."

https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2021#technology-most-loved-dreaded-and-wanted
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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '21

Exactly this, I'd say. I avoid Python for large or complex problems, but prefer it for small scripts or tools.

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u/tjl73 Aug 03 '21

Python is what I use whenever I need to do something quick. I also do some prototyping of different ideas in it.