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| Date | 2012-03-25 09:31 +1100 |
| Subject | Re: Number of languages known [was Re: Python is readable] - somewhat OT |
| From | Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> |
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.python |
| Message-ID | <mailman.960.1332628306.3037.python-list@python.org> (permalink) |
On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Tim Delaney <timothy.c.delaney@gmail.com> wrote: > Being able to pick up a new language (skill, technology, methodology, etc) > is IMO the most important skill for a developer to have. Pick it up quickly, > become proficient with it, leave it alone for a couple of years, pick up the > new version when you need/want it. Definitely. And along the way, you also (hopefully) remember what each language's specialty is. When you're faced with a problem, you're then able to "call" the ideal language for the task. The larger your arsenal of "languages I have known", the less "all I have is a hammer, this problem looks like a nail" code you end up seeing on TheDailyWTF.com :) ChrisA
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Re: Number of languages known [was Re: Python is readable] - somewhat OT Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2012-03-25 09:31 +1100
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