SPLASH 2023
Sun 22 - Fri 27 October 2023 Cascais, Portugal
Tue 24 Oct 2023 11:30 - 12:00 at Room XV - Looking Inward Chair(s): Manuel Serrano

Though the 2010s saw many research publications about languages such as JavaScript and Python, there currently appears to be a general loss of interest in dynamic languages, with popular new languages such as Rust and Zig being statically typed, and AOT compilation often being viewed as a preferable option to JIT compilation. There is a legitimate question as to whether we are headed towards, or already in, a dynamic language “winter”, with reduced interest from industry and reduced access to funding for dynamic language research. However, despite this, many of the most popular languages (Python, JS, Julia, etc.) are still dynamically typed. In this talk, we discuss questions such as potential causes for a dynamic language winter, what makes statically typed languages so attractive at this time, the major strengths of dynamic languages that could help turn the tide, and what may come after.

Tue 24 Oct

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11:00 - 12:30
Looking InwardDLS at Room XV
Chair(s): Manuel Serrano Inria; University of Côte d'Azur
11:00
30m
Talk
All Languages are Dynamic
DLS
James Noble Research & Programming
11:30
30m
Talk
Are we Heading Towards a Dynamic Language Winter?
DLS
12:00
30m
Talk
Prof. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Dynamic Languages
DLS
Jan Vitek Northeastern University