Why care about programming languages
12 hours ago
- Programming languages are valuable for the ideas they embody, not just syntax or tooling.
- Concepts like Rust's borrow checker, Haskell's typeclasses, and SQL's relational theory expand your mental toolkit for problem-solving.
- Understanding these ideas helps evaluate AI-generated code, choose appropriate abstractions, and design maintainable systems.
- In the age of AI, deep knowledge of programming concepts distinguishes true engineers from those who only prompt.