New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Is there a technology you loved but had to abandon?

Ask HN: Is there a technology you loved but had to abandon?
3 by bicx | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I recently started my own software development agency after 14 years in startups. Because I’m now in a position to set the technical direction for many small businesses who have no established engineering team, my technical choices have a long-term impact for their future ability to hire engineers with relevant knowledge. I’m also someone who deeply enjoys working with Elixir and Phoenix. However, I’ve quit investing in that stack and I don’t plan on recommending it for my clients. I think Elixir is a fantastic language and I’m highly productive with Phoenix, but I can no longer justify my personal investment in that stack due to the small pool of engineers who have relevant knowledge. The ecosystem is also quite weak in comparison to JS or Python, and that can have a major impact on productivity. Now I’m doubling down on TypeScript with Python as a secondary choice. No niche frameworks, just things other engineers likely already have experience in. I’m not terribly excited about it, but I feel like I’m making the right choice for my clients. At the same time, I hate being someone who perpetuates the status quo. Maybe I’ll reach a point where I can begin investing back into Elixir and other niche technologies that I feel should have a greater presence in the world. Anyone have a similar story?

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