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I have always wondered how programming languages are different, if they are indeed different, to other parts of the world? How do people in parts of Asia/Europe/South America use programming? Whats the syntax like? Any examples?
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Some languages are easier to use and understand for programmers (high-level languages) but offer less control over computers. Others are more machine-friendly (low-level languages), making them faster to execute and more memory-efficient, but harder for humans to understand.
Yes, in the sense that, given a specific programming language, the keywords and rules of the language itself don't change depending on geographic location, language spoken, etc. The language itself is the same throughout the world.
But some of the well-known, highly-used coding languages were developed in non-English speaking countries e.g. Switzerland (PASCAL), Denmark (PHP), Japan (Ruby), Brazil (Lua), and The Netherlands (Python).
Coders use different languages for different purposes. Some are used predominantly for web development. Others are used when writing desktop software, creating mobile apps, and solving scientific problems. Some languages are used for client-side programming, while others are designed for the back-end or server-side.
There are indeed a small number of non-English programming languages. They do not enjoy widespread use. In programming in particular, and slightly less with technology in general, English seems to be the language of choice. I think this is likely due to the Internet originating in the US.
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Here in Sweden (Northern Europe) I guess it's pretty much the same as in the USA. Java, python, ruby, C#, C++, perl are all quite popular. Functional languages as Lisp and Erlang (actually a language invented here in Sweden, and quite good for distributed stuff) are less common, but not all that uncommon.
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Basically we all have to learn English :)
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