Programming Language Popularity Index
Here’s an interesting chart, giving a realtime view of which programming languages have high mindshare. The chart has one axis devoted to number of lines in code commits on GitHub, and another to how...
View ArticleGood fences make good neighbors
In Robert Frost’s poem, “Mending Wall”, two farmers meet each spring to rebuild the rock wall between their properties. One farmer is the narrator. He notes that the unseen forces of winter and weather...
View ArticleWhen good comments mean bad language
I’ve had an epiphany. For years, I’ve urged developers to write better comments. I still claim that’s a good idea (a very good one), but as I’ve pondered what a better programming language might look...
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