Revenge of the Nerds

 As a programmer, this is a very interesting article where the author explores the different pros and cons of using a certain programming language, viewing it from a different perspective of someone of the IT field, instead, showing us a perspective of someone that believes all programming languages to be created equal, the pointy haired boss. Many times, when we were beginner programmers, we believed that the language we are most comfortable with is the best, and that other languages are wrong and are not useful for whatever task we are assigned. Many times, we see that that logic is not always correct.

Experienced programmers know that different programming languages have different capabilities and different uses, and that you wont always use the same language in a job. While you might be able to do the same job with a certain programming language as with another, that doesn’t mean that there are better ways to do it. Ways to save time and money by making code more efficiently and faster, using a language where you can implement less lines of code to get the same or better outcome, is better not just for the company, but for the programmer himself.

To become a true expert on programming, you must be able to analyze and adapt to different situations in the best manner possible. In the IT field, you must be open to change, and you must do it fast since it is an area that advances so quickly that even a few years can change the whole way things work in the field. So being able to dominate different languages is a great way to be ready if you ever need to change the way you program, be it in a new job or in the same job with a different focus