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The end of “Useless Ruby sugar”: On intuitions and evolutions

zverok on lucid code • 133 HN points • 22 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Programming Language Software Development Language Evolution
  1. The article discusses the analysis of 'useless sugar' features of Ruby and the process of understanding language changes.
  2. The writing project on Ruby syntax features expanded into a series of posts over two months, focusing on language evolution.
  3. The two main driving forces behind language evolution discussed are the shift towards functional programming styles and the natural expansion of a language's thesaurus.

How To Communicate With Software Engineers So That They Understand You

Money in Transit • 39 implied HN points • 09 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Communication Software Engineering Testing Programming Language Information Flow
  1. Software engineering is not inherently more difficult than other professions like medicine or law.
  2. Effective communication with software engineers can be facilitated by using frameworks like The Spreadsheet Analogy and the Given-When-Then method.
  3. Communication breakdowns between engineers and non-engineers can be bridged by understanding software engineering concepts and speaking a shared language.
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Zig

Why Now • 1 HN point • 12 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Programming Language Performance
  1. Zig is a programming language efficient and simple like C, but without hidden surprises in its memory management.
  2. Zig offers developers a clear and explicit approach with minimal language-specific keywords for simplicity and readability.
  3. Zig's toolchain provides various build modes catering to different needs such as Debug, ReleaseSafe, ReleaseSmall, and ReleaseFast.

Minimize the time it takes to develop a useable software

Ingig • 0 implied HN points • 09 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Software Development Programming Language Coding Efficiency Security
  1. Minimizing the time it takes to develop usable software is crucial for competitiveness and project success.
  2. Lowering the complexity of code, such as with Plang programming language, can lead to clearer, more concise, and easier-to-understand code.
  3. Reducing lines of code not only makes development faster and cheaper, but also contributes to better security, fewer bugs, and increased stability in software projects.

Diving into Plang: A Straightforward Guide for Programmers

Ingig • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Programming Language Software Development IDE Coding Tutorial
  1. Getting started with a new programming language like Plang involves setting it up on your machine and using an IDE like Visual Studio Code.
  2. In Plang, coding incurs a minor cost per line due to LLM usage, but you can manage this efficiently.
  3. Exploring Plang, with its simplicity and natural language syntax, is an intriguing journey worth pursuing further.