Top 10 programming languages that are trending and expected to boom in 2024 (chat-to.dev)
If you are thinking about learning a new programming language, these are great options to consider.

Software time lock?
Does anyone know of any software that encrypts some information and only releases the encryption key once a certain amount of time has passed? Or anything remotely similar? Was having trouble finding the right words to search for this.
What is this growth on fallen tree branches? (lemmy.world)
I went for a walk in the woods and found multiple fallen branches with this fairly long growth on them....

What hobby do you have that no one else in your family shares?
What makes a (good) monarch?
As something of a history buff I’ve read about a fair few Kings and Queens through history. There are many of them, most mediocre, a lot of them objectively bad, however, now and again one stands out from the masses as a good one....
Who doesn't use an adblocker and why?
Wondering how much of the Lemmy user base wouldn’t use an adblocker. If you do use one what other blocking do you use to circumvent data collection, YouTube and reddit front ends and things alike?
What are some dark sides to cute super-powers ?
For example: being able to turn anything into food but anything can include living things such as humans
US residents: What big domestic policy improvements have the american people won from congress in the last 30 years? (kbin.social)
Interpret improvements as you like. For me it's any large scale reforms or legislative packages designed to improve the country for all or see to the material interests of the majority without overly benefiting the elite....

Did any coal-in-your-stocking type of things happen to you on Christmas Day?
I discovered a few carpenter ants in my abode and immediately waged war against them. I shall prevail and reclaim my territory.
How would you feel/react if your home address was announced & published very publicly the same way celebrities experience?
I feel second-hand fear & paranoia on behalf of celebs whose home addresses are public worldwide knowledge....
Have you ever seen a rudolph moment happen in real life?
So either a trait or idea someone has that others make fun of, that saves the day?...
What is the origin of the phrase "to have faith in humanity"?
Why is the phrase as popular as it is?...
What's the best approach/pathway to learning iOS development?
Is computer science lightning or rock magic?
Or both? You’re basically running electricity through silicon to control satellites, rockets and the cash register in a subway.
What search engine do you recommend that isn't Google or Bing?
I’m still trying to de-Google my life, little by little. I don’t trust Bing for similar reasons. DDG is feeling shady of late. What’s the search engine you all recommend that I can inject into my daily life? Is there perhaps a search engine that is focused on code, or have we just all moved on to AI for searching?...
What word do you always forget?
I always forget refactoring, as in code refactoring, and fiber.
Hot tub owners: any tips? any regrets?
What’s your go to driving song?
Is there any way to flag OC lemmy/fediverse posts? Maybe an optional checkbox "OC lemmy/fediverse content" or something that marks the post with an OC badge or something similar?
I have the impression that the lion’s share of all posts on Lemmy are reposts or screenshots from other platforms. I don’t mean links to other sites of course, after all Lemmy is a Reddit clone and thus a link aggregator. I just think that Lemmy can’t survive if there is no way to make people aware that a particular post...
Are there any people who were offended by Norm MacDonald's comedy? Was he controversial, or nah?
What is the goofiest Christmas present you received this year?
Corporate Censorship Bring You Here?
Pure curiosity:...
Who are your favorite overlooked historical figures?
Lots of people were way more important than history books give them credit for. Do you have a favorite?...