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Every programming language has its 'killer' domain

a year ago
  • #programming
  • #languages
  • #domains
  • Every programming language has a 'killer' domain where it excels.
  • Statically typed languages like C, C++, Rust, Java, C#, Cobol, Go, and Swift have specific domains such as kernels, low-level systems programming, business applications, high-performance servers, and apps for Apple systems.
  • Dynamically typed languages like Python, Julia, Fortran, Matlab, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, PHP, Lua, and R dominate domains such as scientific computing, machine learning, web development, and statistics.
  • Using a language outside its killer domain is often harder and sometimes infeasible.