Talking about programming languages is challenging when you’re “just” a user. The important discussions about programming languages typically require deep knowledge of PL theory, something most of us don’t have. But once a language moves beyond academia and gains a user base in common programming domains, it becomes a product. And like any product, users have the right to discuss it without deep technical knowledge. While we can discuss languages without PL theory knowledge, we should do it thoughtfully, not just to respect language developers, but to better understand the nuances that benefit us as developers.…

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