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Have we seen all the programming languages there are? Have we seen all types? Have we seen the last programming paradigm? Is there any point in searching for more? How should the last programming language look like? What paradigms should it support? What language would I (Uncle Bob) choose if I had to pick one today?

Uncle Bob would like to see a structured language with polymorphic abilities. It should be homoiconic, garbage collected and should run on a virtual machine. It should have access to all the frameworks that are out there. It should be textual and should have a simple syntax. It should be symbolic and abstract. Read more...

Start discussing how the last programming language could look like and if it is even a good idea:

• Why only one?
• Pro con only one
• Supported paradigms
• How could it really look like? and the discussion

To understand what this Wiki is all about you should first check out this:

1. Uncle Bob's STUB 8 video (2:40)
2. Uncle Bob's blog entry
3. His longer $2-video (53:16)
4. Uncle Bob's thought about how the last programming language could look like
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• ...the book Structure and interpretation of computer programs by Abelson & Sussman. There is an html online version available

Recommended by Uncle Bob in some of his videos, for example in his STUB1: SICP & Assignment video

• the The last programming language blog
• the upcoming events!