Why is Zig so Cool?
Why is Zig so Cool? by Nilo Stolte Foreword I can’t think of any other language in my 45 years long career that surprised more than Zig. I can easily say that Zig is not only a new programming language, but it’s a totally new way to write programs, in my opinion. To say it’s merely a language to replace C or C++, it’s a huge understatement. In this article, I will present the features that I found to be most seductive in the language, and I will also present a brief overview about it. The goal is to present simple features for programmers to quick start in the language. Be aware, though, that many more features are affecting its acceptability in the industry. The compiler It compiles C and it cross compiles Probably the most incredible virtue of Zig compiler is its ability to…
