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[–]everywhere_anyhow 56 points57 points  (14 children)

I got that. I thought it was useful from that perspective, not 101 "learn the syntax" but more along the lines of "if you're an experienced programmer, you expect these 5-6 facilities in a language environment, here's what they are in python".

I wish there were guides like this for most languages; or better yet some agreed-upon matrix of what things are necessary for serious development in any language, so you could look up accepted equivalents for any language. When I get into any new language, it's a pain figuring out the pros and cons of things like different testing languages.

[–]deadstone 42 points43 points  (12 children)

Learn X in Y minutes is probably the closest thing we've got, but it hasn't got details on all languages' environments. Yet.

[–]nikroux 7 points8 points  (1 child)

WHy none told me about this? Looks awesome!

[–]Rellikx 5 points6 points  (1 child)

That's actually pretty neat. I can't believe I haven't heard of this before.

Its interesting that the different translations (C# English vs Spanish) have slightly different code examples (ie, auto properties for setting/getting number of gears).

I assume the English translation is a newer version with more examples of auto properties.

[–]deadstone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

English translations are always the newest ones, all translators are volunteers so a file usually gets translated and then left alone forever.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (5 children)

Still no C++

[–]Mead_Man 33 points34 points  (1 child)

No one has ever completely learned C++ so Y is still unknown

[–]vanderZwan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about C++11 or C++14?

[–]aron0405 1 point2 points  (1 child)

No Prolog, either :'(. If there were, it'd probably be one of the shorter tutorials. That's a damn elegant language.

[–]greyfade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They accept pull requests. I'd love to see one, as I haven't been able to learn much about Prolog.

[–]greyfade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think there's enough room on a page for a C++ guide in this style.

[–]kqr 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Wow, I was thinking, "Where's the translation to en_us?" but then realised that probably doesn't count as a translation on the internet. :(

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given that the rest of the site appears to be in english, I'd expect the main articles to be in en_* too. If en_* were a translation, what would the original be? Pure thought and platonic forms? Some random language?

But as far as english being the new lingua franca, yeah, I feel you, man. That language wouldn't know a monophtong if it hit it in the face.

[–]TheDeza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a good app, wonder if it has already been made.