Comment on Go vs. Rust: Writing a CLI ToolComments−panpanna6yAuthor writes that this started as an interview project.If someone showed you this article in a go or rust job interview, would you consider him for hiring? Why/why not?−linkdd6yThe author proved he knows how to learn, how to search, how to analyze, how to compare two technical solutions.The methodology is there.I don't even care if he doesn't know the language we are using, I care about how he thinks because that is the skill used to solve problems.−Insanity6yDepends on the position of course :-).For a junior role in either language - yes. The author shows a clear interest and the ability to pick up new technologies.
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Author writes that this started as an interview project.
If someone showed you this article in a go or rust job interview, would you consider him for hiring? Why/why not?
The author proved he knows how to learn, how to search, how to analyze, how to compare two technical solutions.
The methodology is there.
I don't even care if he doesn't know the language we are using, I care about how he thinks because that is the skill used to solve problems.
Depends on the position of course :-).
For a junior role in either language - yes. The author shows a clear interest and the ability to pick up new technologies.