It’s not my first choice, but it’s gonna be TypeScript for me. I’ve got an interview for a primarily TS position coming up this week so would like to brush up on its quirks.
If the interview doesn’t go well, then I’ll probably switch to Go, though hehe. I’ve been really enjoying using it, but no one’s ever paid me to do so.
After solving puzzles and seeing other peoples’ elegant solutions while mine feels brutish and ugly (even if our approaches use the same algorithm, mine is inevitably less elegantly-implemented), I also feel too stupid for AoC sometimes.
But hey, I am never going to get less stupid if I don’t try, and solving problems the ugly way is still a solution. I have fun doing it.
But if it’s not just the comparison to others ruining your fun, if it’s that you inherently do not find this activity enjoyable, don’t force yourself!