Summary

The video discusses various programmers’ least favorite programming languages, highlighting personal experiences and grievances with specific languages.

Key Points

• JavaScript is commonly disliked for its confusing hoisting mechanism and lack of structure.
• One speaker mentions a programming language they developed during their PhD, called “converge,” which they find difficult to pronounce and not widely appreciated.
• PHP is criticized for being outdated and limited in utility, with some suggesting it could be replaced by Python.
• Comments about Lisp highlight frustrations with excessive brackets in the syntax.
• A recurring mention of the dislike for JavaScript indicates a broader trend among programmers favoring statically typed languages.
• Python is also criticized for its dynamic type determination, which some find unsafe.
• COBOL is described as a “brain dead” language, with anecdotes shared about a COBOL programmer’s humorous struggles and eventual success in the late 1990s.