I fancy learning a new language. I’ve got experience in Python, PHP, Ruby, Bash and many years ago Java, Haskell and C++. Though I’m absolute dogshit at system languages generally. I GET pointers but I fucking hate having to think about them.

Is Nim nice? Is it better than Rust? I like being a contrarian so I’d rather not learn Rust since it’s too fashionable right now. But Nim seems to have that independent, cool streak but still niche. It also seems a little bit like Python but with low level stuff slapped in.

I fancy doing something like some of the following:

  • TUI/ncurses pacman app.
  • Taskade terminal app.
  • Network scanning tool.
  • USB midi tool.
  • Kitchen sink that gargles my balls (optional)

So how is Nim for this? Thoughts? Feelings?

  • AgnosticMammal@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    5 months ago

    If you put enough effort into it you can any language to do anything.

    I’ve got no input into Nim but iirc Nitter is written in it, and I plan to customise a self hosted Nitter to spit out prettier RSS feeds one day.