Maybe it's not the best tool for certain because it is slow, or lacks certain features you care about — but on pure readability, what is number one in your books?
What is the most "readable" programming language in your opinion?
Publish Date: May 20 '22
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Andrew BaisdenMay 20, 2022I think the trophy goes to SQL 🏆
But honourable mention for Python and maybe even JavaScript too 🏅🏅
- Andrew BaisdenMay 20, 2022
I know the feeling I learned it twice and then forgot it because I was not using it at all. Now having to get back up to speed with it again. The
SELECT * FROMsyntax is pretty easy to remember even if you are out of practice.- Ben HalpernMay 20, 2022
Yeah, I feel like once it clicks, it's really easy to read what's going on most of the time without an abundance of prior context — not the same for a lot of languages.
Guilherme ThomasMay 20, 2022Elixir. Easy to look around and understand whats going on even with low knowledge of the language itself.
Simon Egersand 🎈May 21, 2022Python and Java.
Python because it looks like pseudo code and Java because it's very explicit. That way I understand what's happening.
Python: Simple syntax + white space to ensure limited mess.
Curious to hear what other people think though.