I am developing gtk-fortran since 2011, a library to create #GTK Graphical User Interfaces in modern #Fortran. And other Fortran small projects.
For the moment, I am here mainly to talk about Fortran and floss...
Digital computers have existed since at least 1945 (ENIAC). That's 78 years ago. The pace of change in computing is remarkably fast, and it's unusual to have things that have existed for a long time. Here's a few that have been used for at least 50 years (i.e., they existed in 1973), even if they've changed over time and the original version may not be compatible with the modern world:
#Fortran 2023 passed its final ISO ballot, with 16 country votes in favor, no objections. Look for publication in late October or maybe early November. #HPC
@crankyclown@DoctorFortran #Fortran is surviving because it is well adapted to its ecological niche: scientific computing. Fortran is fast (compiled language) and its syntax is relatively simple and close to the mathematical formulas.
For example, many climate models use Fortran, either directly or in libraries used by other languages.
Of course it has evolved dramatically since 1974, with 6 standards: FORTRAN 77, then Fortran 90, 95, 2003, 2008 and 2018. And soon 2023...
@r_ivorra #Fortran feels no hurry: it was in the TIOBE Index Top 20 for 9 months in 2021 (the year it went back), 5 months in 2022, and already 7 months in 2023. A total of 21 months on the last 33 months (starting from January 2021): https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/
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Yes, #Fortran stands for "Formula Translator". It is still one of the major language in the scientific field. But #Python has also been adopted a lot for computation (often using Fortran libraries) on the desktop. #Matlab is also using a lot of Fortran libraries. And there are also #C++ and #Julia.
Being a compiled language, Fortran programs can run fast, as C and C++.
For example, many climate models are written in Fortran or use Fortran libraries.
@mjgardner@ChristosArgyrop #Fortran feels no hurry: it was in the TIOBE Index Top 20 for 9 months in 2021 (the year it went back), 5 months in 2022, and already 7 months in 2023. A total of 21 months on the last 33 months (start from January 2021): https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/
