Choosing a Programming Language

You need a programming language Can you afford a GC? No Yes you can OK No Yes Is your app CPU-bound? Yes No OK Maybe it is No OK Yes you can No PureScript Haskell Rust

A humorous flowchart recommends programming languages based on whether you can afford garbage collection and whether your application is CPU-bound. The punchline is that the decision process funnels programmers toward niche or stereotypically difficult languages like PureScript, Haskell, or Rust, making it a reaction to overly complicated technical decision-making. EN: A humorous flowchart recommends programming languages based on whether you can afford garbage collection and whether your application is CPU-bound. The punchline is that the decision process funnels programmers toward niche or stereotypically difficult languages like PureScript, Haskell, or Rust, making it a reaction to overly complicated technical decision-making.

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