I like using python just cuz I can quickly get it working. I wish I had the time to undust C and try getting that to do what I want but my work cares more about iteration and speed to implement than speed of the program itself.

[–] Damarus@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (5 children)

Python has many great aspects, unfortunately it's missing ~~strong~~ static typing.

[–] h4x0r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

it's missing strong typing

Python is strongly typed, but not statically typed.

[–] Damarus@feddit.org 3 points 20 hours ago

You're right, that's what I meant

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Most of the code at my current job doesn't even have the optional type annotations. You just see like def something(config). What's config? A dict? A list? A string? Who the fuck knows.

Unfortunately most of the developers seem to have a very pre-modern take on programming and aren't interested in changing anything.

[–] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 18 hours ago

There's a special circle in hell for people who write Python without type annotations.

[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Sounds like the Ruby code base at my work

[–] gigachad@piefed.social 2 points 21 hours ago

LLMs will cure this /s

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

Good news, everyone!

MyPy - Optional Static Typing for Python

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Just type harder lol

Mash that keyboard

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 1 points 15 hours ago

Dynamic typing is a great feature at times. It's a pain in the butt other times. One of the things I like about Zig is being able to have opt-in comptime dynamic typing. For a certain class of problem it's really nice.