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Rust and Go are popular languages with benefits for developers, but they bring risks to the Linux ecosystem due to their adoption altering the direction of the community.
Rust's focus on memory safety gives it an edge over other languages like Go, as it prevents common programming errors through compile-time enforcement.
The debate around Rust, Go, and the licensing of software like GPL reveals a clash of financial, security, and generational motivations affecting the future of the Linux ecosystem.

The 27th Brazilian Symposium on Programming Languages (SBLP 2023) is a platform for researchers and professionals to share and discuss programming language innovations in Brazil since 1996 and linked to the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC).
SBLP 2023 welcomes paper submissions in Portuguese or English, emphasizing originality, double-blind review process, and recognition through best paper awards.
The conference covers diverse topics including programming paradigms, formal semantics, program analysis, blockchain languages, awards for the best papers, and potential publications in the Journal of Computer Languages (COLA).

Programming is transitioning to version 3.0 where computers understand abstract thinking, enabling more simple and intuitive programming.
In Programming 3.0, a programming language like Plang allows defining business logic in natural language, reducing lines of code significantly while maintaining functionality and clarity.
Less code often leads to improved productivity, security, fewer bugs, and increased stability in software development.

Tailwind 4 alpha is faster and smaller, but the impact might not be noticeable on small projects.
Tailwind 4 alpha significantly reduces dependencies, making codebases easier to manage.
Languages like Rust are increasingly popular for frontend tooling to maximize performance during bundling.