[baranul]

> I am actually a bit surprised by the popularity of Zig on this website, given the strong dislike towards Go.

I'm not sure that's true, that there is a strong dislike towards Go on here. Maybe that's just competitors or their zealots creating such a perception. Even if that was the case (it being disliked on here), it would only hold true for this site, and not in general. Go is ranked as a top 10 language by TIOBE (as of October 2025). Rust is ranked 16, Swift is ranked 22, Vlang is ranked 42, and Zig behind it at 43.

> for serious industry projects starting in 2025...

In regards to starting projects with Zig, as long as people are clear that it's still in beta, then they should be fine with accepting the risks that go along with that. It's also fine not to want to use Zig and stick with the language that you are comfortable with. If a person wants to experiment or to see what's available, there are many languages in the "better C" or "C alternative" category.