As you probably noticed, I use C++ (not C) and Rust to solve problems presented on this site. They both have a few things in common which I am attracted to: static and strict type system (although, in case of C++ I wish it was stricter than it is), performance, and manual memory management. By the latter I mean the ability to choose where values should be located: on stack or on heap. RAII will make sure that the memory is released the moment it's not needed any longer.

I think that types are everything in programs. Types help structure the code, establish invariants, pre- and postconditions, etc. Without them, we would only have raw bytes to work with. That's why I tend to create types whenever possible. It's much easier to reason about programs that have types for key aspects. Of course, balance should be maintained between "types for every little thing" and "no types whatsoever". Rust and C++ get it right, in my humble opinion.

As I mentioned, I don't use C. I think it's obsolete and should be avoided in favour of C++ or Rust. C++ gives you freedom, while also giving means to write safe programs (despite what others may say on this), and Rust limits your choices as to how you can write your program in exchange for more safety. I'm not sure which way is better so I learn (and like) both of these languages.

Why am I writing this in the personal info? Well, it says personal, so I decided to share my personal opinion on two languages I use most of the time. The interpretation of what I described here is up to you, fellow reader.