Nim Programming Language

Comments primarily recommend, promote, and discuss the benefits, features, syntax, performance, and comparisons of the Nim programming language to alternatives like Python, Go, and Rust.

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aryamaan • Aug 11, 2017 • View on HN

What are the benefits of using Nim over any other language?

nimmer • Jan 3, 2017 • View on HN

Nim is very underrated. It's among the fastest, has a python-like syntax and can compile to C, JavaScript and other languages.

jhoechtl • Jul 14, 2019 • View on HN

Wow, Nim has some gery interesting concepts, is it backed by a heavyweight like Go and Rust are?

shpx • Dec 29, 2019 • View on HN

Have you heard of https://nim-lang.org

azcore • Aug 18, 2018 • View on HN

Have you considered Nim? (https://nim-lang.org/)

jaco8 • Aug 31, 2018 • View on HN

You would be very, very pleased with Nim.https://nim-lang.org/

partisan • Jun 15, 2016 • View on HN

Nim because of the syntax, performance, and base library.

dom96 • Dec 25, 2014 • View on HN

It's nice to hear that you are considering using Nim for this.

kosolam • Jul 15, 2024 • View on HN

What made you use nim in the first place vs any other lang?

RaycatRakittra • Feb 21, 2021 • View on HN

Have you taken a look at Nim? https://nim-lang.org