The Subjective Charms of Objective-C
a year ago
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- Gottfried Leibniz dreamed of creating a 'characteristica universalis', a perfect language for scientific truths.
- Objective-C, a polarizing programming language, shaped the author's early career in software engineering.
- Objective-C's verbosity and unique syntax made it both loved and criticized by developers.
- The language's survival was due to its adoption by NeXT and later Apple, influencing major tech products.
- The author's initial love for Objective-C waned as its verbosity led to complex and bug-prone codebases.
- Apple introduced Swift in 2014, offering a more concise alternative to Objective-C, marking its decline.
- The author reflects on the cyclical nature of programming languages and the pursuit of the perfect language.