Nim at FOSDEM – frequently asked questions (2018)

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Nim is a programming language designed to combine Python's ease-of-use, C's performance, and Lisp's expressiveness.
Nim is statically typed, compiles to C and JavaScript, and features a powerful macro system for creating domain-specific languages.
The language supports distinct types for better type safety and allows operator overloading for working at the problem abstraction level.
Nim can run on micro-controllers by disabling its garbage collector, offering benefits like compile-time work offloading.
Nim's garbage collector is optional and controllable, with multiple GC options available for different application needs.
Nim is open-source, community-driven, and MIT-licensed, with companies using and contributing to it.
Despite its capabilities, Nim's ecosystem is still growing, but it easily interfaces with existing C and JavaScript libraries.
The Nim community is expanding, with increasing library support and resources available for newcomers.

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