Javascript syntax makes me want to puke. I hope to never have to use learn/use it.
digoio
raytracer
I’ve only used Javascript a little. The changes introduced with ES6 makes the language more pleasant to use IMHO. Typescript is better again. Worth checking out if you do need to use Javascript at some point. 
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NobbZ
It still carries over one of JavaScripts biggest burden… It has no proper string-type.
But if you want to discuss other programming languages and their pros, cons, syntax, etc, could you please open a new thread in general-programming?
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digoio
Many languages have a JavaScript source-to-source compiler (transpiler) for exactly this reason - javascript syntax. Ruby has Opal (opalrb.com) and there are others. There is a guy doing this for Elixir (ElixirScript)
I don’t know how well it works, but I hope he succeeds and the project grows.
Btw, as you are a noob like me, I’m curious what book(s) and other resources are your favorites for learning Elixir? happy coding! -Brad-
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