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Re: Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?

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Post by xwowsersx »

Not sure if you're looking for things as "trifling" as programming languages, but I do wish more people knew about Nim. It's fast, statically typed, reads more or less like Python, has a great effect system, etc. It's a joy to use. I've been working through writing an interpreter in it: https://youtu.be/48CsjEFzyXQ

Re: Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?

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Post by sevagh »

Firejail is cool: https://github.com/netblue30/firejail

Linux namespaces/cgroups but lighter than Docker.

I use it when I want to limit the memory of a Python script:

``` maxmem="56" #GB

firejail --noprofile --rlimit-as=${maxmem}000000000 python myscript.py ```

Re: Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?

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Post by aredirect »

xwowsersx wrote: post #2

Not sure if you're looking for things as "trifling" as programming languages, but I do wish more people knew about Nim. It's fast, statically typed, reads more or less like Python, has a great effect system, etc. It's a joy to use. I've been working through writing an interpreter in it: https://youtu.be/48CsjEFzyXQ

I subscribed to your channel, power to you to finish up this series :). I love Nim, I even wrote a book on it! https://xmonader.github.io/nimdays

Re: Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?

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Post by aredirect »

sevagh wrote: post #3

Firejail is cool: https://github.com/netblue30/firejail Linux namespaces/cgroups but lighter than Docker. I use it when I want to limit the memory of a Python script: ``` maxmem="56" #GB firejail --noprofile --rlimit-as=${maxmem}000000000 python myscript.py ```

have to say: i really like the idea of `firejail firefox` thanks for sharing that!

Re: Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?

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Post by xwowsersx »

aredirect wrote: post #4
xwowsersx wrote: post #2

Not sure if you're looking for things as "trifling" as programming languages, but I do wish more people knew about Nim. It's fast, statically typed, reads more or less like Python, has a great effect system, etc. It's a joy to use. I've been working through writing an interpreter in it: https://youtu.be/48CsjEFzyXQ

I subscribed to your channel, power to you to finish up this series :). I love Nim, I even wrote a book on it! https://xmonader.github.io/nimdays

Thanks! I plan to record many more videos. Had some unplanned construction going on in my house so my recording setup is unavailable for a bit. As soon as it's done in a few weeks, I'll put out more videos.

Your book looks great, will check it out.

Re: Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?

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Post by brightball »

xwowsersx wrote: post #2

Not sure if you're looking for things as "trifling" as programming languages, but I do wish more people knew about Nim. It's fast, statically typed, reads more or less like Python, has a great effect system, etc. It's a joy to use. I've been working through writing an interpreter in it: https://youtu.be/48CsjEFzyXQ

Just so you know, the call for speakers for the 2024 Carolina Code Conference (polyglot) will open January 1.

A Nim talk would be a great fit for the event.

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