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What are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk? (programming.dev)
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[โ€“] pkill@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

tbh the biggest upside of competitive programming sites was when I finally learned some Scala so that I can feel smug about my elegant one-line solutions dabs in a very specific way that makes my arms resemble a lambda /s

[โ€“] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, it has helped me learn about Rust. I mean I still don't know Rust but it made me realize it's not for the faint of heart.