[adultSwim]

Learning Python was certainly easier for me. I could really hit the ground running. OCaml had a much steeper learning curve. It took me a while to get used to the compiler and the different style of programming.

However, I'm a professional. Some of the powerful tools I use take a serious investment to learn. Here it paid off well.

Now I find that Python programs are easy to start but OCaml programs are easy to finish. The compiler is an invaluable helper that I miss when using other languages. Some syntax is clunkier than others but to me having good types (and a good compiler) makes or breaks a language. I can get my work done in anything but this is an area where the language really helps me out.