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Open Source and Free Software

Pluvious

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4. There are still a few...

Reply to brush (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 2, 2024, 02:11 PM

Sep 2024

... legacy systems running ancient production code in COBOL, not sure about Fortran tho

The COBOL programers are well paid from what I recall lol

There is a great content creator Fireship, who specializes in super short pieces on different languages:
https://www.youtube.com/@Fireship

If I was yo master a new now it would be RUST, that is really an amazing one

Cheers

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Book excerpt: "I learned the language of computer programming in my 50s - here's what I discovered" [View all] Pluvious Sep 2024 OP

Really interesting article. LisaM Sep 2024 #1

Isn't it about the latest, updated version of html now? brush Sep 2024 #2

They are not, to my knowledge. Those are the classes I took. LisaM Sep 2024 #3

There are still a few... Pluvious Sep 2024 #4

Visual Basic is what underpinned MS Word and other Office applications for years dickthegrouch Sep 2024 #5

Learn one language and others become easier to learn. usonian Sep 2024 #6