if i like Ruby a lot, is there a reason I should learn another language now, such as Lua or Erlang?
Share
Sign Up to our social questions and Answers Engine to ask questions, answer people’s questions, and connect with other people.
Login to our social questions & Answers Engine to ask questions answer people’s questions & connect with other people.
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.
if i like Ruby a lot, is there a reason I should learn another language now, such as Lua or Erlang?
New programming languages, much like spoken languages, can open up new perspectives. Learning new languages — especially ones rather different from what you’re used to (and Erlang will probably fit that bill) — can teach you a lot of different things you didn’t even know you didn’t know about programming. So yes, I think you absolutely should, even if you just learn enough to tinker with it and get a feel for the new language.