Jason Cole • 5/19/2021

MaTSlab

The article is a detailed critique of MATLAB, highlighting its archaic nature, high cost, and bizarre syntax, while also acknowledging its unique effectiveness for scientific and engineering computation. It discusses specific productivity features like variable visibility and interactive plots, as well as major downsides like stateful execution and poor code sharing. The author reflects on personal experience and suggests bringing the environment up to modern standards.

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#software development #programming languages #Scientific Computing