Google Go worth it?

virtualmisc · 11-12-2009, 04:47 PM

What is your verdict about the recently released Google Go language?

m4rx · 11-12-2009, 06:27 PM

Interesting.

I haven't had much time to read up on it, but it looks like it will turn out to probably be another PHP, but for desktop use.

Yay :]

-m4rx

Headfirst · 11-12-2009, 08:09 PM

It may hold promise. I love python for scripting but haven't had the need to write a desktop app myself in years. If I was to make a desktop app I'd probably use adobe flex, but Go looks like it would be more flexible and powerful.

jamespitt · 11-13-2009, 08:54 AM

Don't forget Headfirst - you can use python to write desktop apps. I do it all the time - it's quick and easy. Not tried it in windows, but in ubuntu it's a great way to get results.

Mike P Smith · 11-13-2009, 04:51 PM

I took a quick look at the promo video.

I'll have to take a look at it the language in more detail, but I was very disappointed in the promo video. It emphasized "speed of compilation". That's nice, but I'm much more concerned with speed of development and speed of execution.

Anyone can write an application that compiles like a cheetah but executes like a snail. So the promo told me nothing.

But thanks for the heads up. I'll take a look at it this weekend.

--
Mike Smith
Celebrating 'No Sig' day.

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Headfirst Marketing Monkey Wrench War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 566 Thanks: 21 Thanked 95 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Google Go worth it? It may hold promise. I love python for scripting but haven't had the need to write a desktop app myself in years. If I was to make a desktop app I'd probably use adobe flex, but Go looks like it would be more flexible and powerful.

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jamespitt HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 251 Thanks: 29 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Google Go worth it? Don't forget Headfirst - you can use python to write desktop apps. I do it all the time - it's quick and easy. Not tried it in windows, but in ubuntu it's a great way to get results.

11-13-2009, 04:51 PM	#5
Mike P Smith Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 30 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Google Go worth it? I took a quick look at the promo video. I'll have to take a look at it the language in more detail, but I was very disappointed in the promo video. It emphasized "speed of compilation". That's nice, but I'm much more concerned with speed of development and speed of execution. Anyone can write an application that compiles like a cheetah but executes like a snail. So the promo told me nothing. But thanks for the heads up. I'll take a look at it this weekend. -- Mike Smith Celebrating 'No Sig' day.