Programming Paradigms as Language Destiny

Why do some programming languages feel neat and orderly and others seem loaded with inconsistencies?

When I first started trying to write my own programming language I was surprised by how difficult it seemed to be to find best practices on language design. In an industry filled with opinions, where people will fight to the death over tabs -vs- spaces, there isn’t much guidance for would-be…

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Tracing the legacy of old computer systems from mainframes to that BS angular app you built in 2005. Retro computer art by macrovector courtesy of freepik.com

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