Getting Started with Zig

I've recently started diving into Zig, my first low-level programming language. Coming from a background in higher-level languages, this has been an exciting challenge.

Why Zig?

Zig caught my attention for several reasons:

• Explicit memory management without a garbage collector
• No hidden control flow
• Compile-time code execution
• Great C interoperability
• Fun to write with, over Rust

First Impressions

The language feels refreshingly simple yet powerful. The error handling system is particularly elegant - forcing you to handle errors explicitly without the verbosity of traditional try-catch blocks.

What's Next

I'm planning to build a simple key-value store which can be used over TCP to get hands on experience.