hpr4025 :: Testing V language

I tried V, a new experimental programming language

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Programming 101.

A series focusing on concepts and the basics of programming

Pros

  • Strong static typing
  • compiles to C, no useless complexity like the JVM. Strong foundation, C is here to stay and compiles to most obscure architectures
  • small binary size
  • pattern matching and sum types
  • immutability by default
  • option/result types
  • compile time reflection
  • most Rust features, but memory management is automatic via GC or -autofree. Really useful for GUI programs

Cons

  • still in beta
  • wants to be "clean", but they're adding too many features
    • database ORM into the language
    • GPU shaders

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Comment #1 posted on 2025-07-06 08:33:51 by Malix

Review of V

Came across this and thought it a good review. Getting more into programming and find the V language fun to use. Found it more comfortable than others. Starting some projects with it. Thanks for the podcast.

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