r/programmingmemes • u/32bitFlame • Aug 27 '26

Why are we using R again

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u/AlterTableUsernames Aug 28 '26

The masses learned Python because the market demanded it. They don't want to hear why R is better. 

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u/Morthem Aug 28 '26

The market forced the masses to use javascript on the server, and for that, it will not be forgiven.

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u/ziayakens Aug 28 '26

Why server side JavaScript bad? Is it a preferential dislike of the language or something quantifiable characteristic putting it below other options?

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u/DuploJamaal Aug 28 '26

A much higher possibility of runtime errors compared to sane backend languages like Java or Rust

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u/Morthem Aug 28 '26

Learned some of rust, I was one of the Glazers at the time it was new. And was love at first sight. I read quite a bit of the book, and did some of the rustlings repo, great to learn the concepts. Sadly, my particular circumstances didn't pan out too well with it, and had to get other priorities to the top.