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  • for those new, start with why: https://ziglang.org/learn/why_zig_rust_d_cpp
    by fallingmeat
  • Encapsulating arguments inside .{} seems superfluous and noisy.

    I'm sure this can be rationalized in some way, to either simplify parsing or solve some rare ambiguity, but I just don't see it.

    I know this is a minor thing and can be considered as nitpicky, and I expect some friction with syntax when learning a new language, but I just can't stand things I see as gratuitous. Same with the forced use of _ = foo(.{}); to avoid compiling errors...

    by stephc_int13
  • I like Zig but stopped learning it when I realized that all project based on it requires a specific version of the compiler to build.
    by pezgrande
  • Do not use this, I recommend ziglings if anything besides what Loris would say: you have to read code.

    The builtins don’t even compile in these examples. This is 2 years out of date at least.

    by b33j0r
  • Is Zig just a trend, or will it become a solidly established language? After all, learning something is an investment of time. With Zig, it doesn't seem to have the same kind of industry pressure as Rust. There's talk in open source circles about AI-related issues, and on Hacker News people say good things about Zig. The allocator concept looks great. But there's also a possibility that it won't become mainstream, like the D language. I personally like D and think its compiler is beautiful, but being linguistically good is different from being industrially adopted. So should I learn Zig, or wait a bit longer?

    For now, I have a basic grasp of C#, a little Python, a little C++, and a little TypeScript. I also know Java to some extent, but honestly, what I mostly build is CRUD app assembly. To go deeper, I think I need to dig into a systems language. But I'm not sure whether to invest in Zig or Rust.

    by jdw64

  •   Examples target Zig 0.14.
    Been some significant changes since then, not least to printing and formatting (see writergate).
    by shaftoe444
  • I just looked this up yesterday so sharing some more up-to-date resources for those interested in Zig:

    - Learning Zig by Karl Seguin: https://www.openmymind.net/learning_zig/

    - https://zig.guide/

    - Free project-based online book Introduction to Zig by Pedro Park: https://pedropark99.github.io/zig-book.

    - Ziglings, almost working programs you need to fix: https://codeberg.org/ziglings/exercises

    by code-blooded
  • This is outdated and AI generated.

    If you want a good source of zig learning material interactive and by examples please check out ziglings: https://codeberg.org/ziglings

    It's writen and tested by humans, which is essential for learning purposes. It's listed in the official zig website, by the way.

    This project is always up to date to the latest zig release.

    by yrds96

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