Alex Gaynor 12/23/2011

The perils of polyglot programming

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This article critiques the trend of polyglot programming, arguing that while using the 'right tool for the job' has benefits, an over-reliance on multiple languages increases operational complexity, raises the skill barrier for developers, and creates long-term maintenance headaches. It advocates for limiting a project's core languages to two or three for the sake of your operations team and future maintainers.

The perils of polyglot programming

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