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Go is lovely. Best language to generate backend services with.
JVM and .NET platforms.

JIT and AOT compilers, REPL development, bleeding edge GC implementations, Java, Scala, Kotlin, Clojure, C#, F# to chose from, and modern IDEs inspired by Smalltalk/Lisp Machines experience, batteries included backed and frontend development frameworks.