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“In 2021 we present outdated information because we can’t stop choosing bad backend languages”

So what language do you use for cranking out enterprise crud apps and getting actual work done?

alternative: In 2021 we still use C et al. for our backend server, and we get hacked every single day. If I am going to leave a wide open door to my house, I at least want confidence that the house is not made out of cardboard

That’s disingenuous. There are languages like php or JavaScript that are much much faster than Python and that don’t require you to give up the keys to your house.

Is it any more of an exaggeration than your post?

Also pypy is fast, and the speed of php also heavily depends on version. Not that backend speed even makes a difference that much of the time. 3ms vs 8ms won't matter.

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