2026-09-22 03:51 UTC
Hmm, I was gonna use C++, but should I code my low-power embedded project with micropython?
No. No, I should not.
Good lord, Python sucks.
"It's good for learning."
No, *BASIC* is good for learning, Python is good for... um... things that are slightly too complex for a shell script?
Math? No, use R or Octave.
Can anyone explain what Python is good for that something else isn't *significantly* better for? Maybe it could be good as a replacement for Javascript?
#Programming #Python
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@jpaskaruk@growers.social 2026-09-22 03:57
@StarkRG@myside-yourside.net Having a massive community? It's amazing how many choices to use a less-great product are dictated by the fact that one would have zero problem finding help. This still doesn't explain Perl, of course...