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V is easier than C and fast like C.
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Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Visual Basic .net
If you choose the Basic route, which you shouldn't, then at least make it VB.net.
Pro Lots of choice
Pro Lots of information available
Although there are lots of examples and tutorials to be found, for a beginner it can be difficult to find good material as there are also lots of bad examples around.
Pro Fast like C
V is easier than C and fast like C.
Pro Simplicity
V is simple and powerful.
Pro C Interop
Can import C libraries, structs, and headers.
Pro Can create multi-OS GUIs
Multi-OS GUI creation is more integrated into the language than others.
Pro Cross-platform
Compile to many OSes.
Pro Generics
V has generics.
Pro Clear syntax
Highly understandable language.
Pro Single paradigm
Follows the philosophy that there should be only one way to do something, as opposed to multi-paradigm languages like C++.
Pro Sum types
V has Sum Types.
Pro Closures
V has closures, which gives the user additional options and usefulness.
Pro Supports concurrency and channels
Can run functions concurrently that communicate over channels.
Pro Safety
V is very safe.
Pro Fiendly and helpful community
Just check the Discord channel and you will see by yourself
Pro Inline assembly
Can add Assembly code.
Cons
Con Not highly regarded by professionals
Not the best choice when looking for a job.
Con Rapid changes in a language syntax/features
Since V language under a continuous development and core syntax and features will be "frozen" in a version 1.0.0, updating from older version of a language can cause a code rewrite of previously working program.
Con V 1.0 release was planned for December 2019
