Programming Language Strategy
Executive Summary
AIMatrix employs a polyglot architecture where each language is chosen for its specific strengths. This document details our language choices, rationale, and implementation guidelines.
Language Distribution
pie title Language Distribution by Component "Kotlin" : 35 "Python" : 25 "Go" : 20 "TypeScript" : 15 "Rust" : 5
Primary Languages
Kotlin (35% of codebase)
Why Kotlin?
- Compose Multiplatform - Single codebase for all platforms
- Coroutines - Superior async/await implementation
- Type Safety - Null safety and strong typing
- JVM Ecosystem - Access to mature libraries
- Interoperability - Works with Java, JavaScript, Native
Where We Use Kotlin
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Kotlin Best Practices
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Python (25% of codebase)
Why Python?
- ML Ecosystem - TensorFlow, PyTorch, Transformers
- Data Science - NumPy, Pandas, SciPy
- AI Libraries - LangChain, AutoGen, OpenAI SDK
- Rapid Prototyping - Quick iteration on ML models
- Community - Largest AI/ML community
Where We Use Python
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Python Performance Optimization
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Go (20% of codebase)
Why Go?
- Performance - Near C performance with GC
- Concurrency - Goroutines and channels
- Simplicity - Easy to read and maintain
- Deployment - Single binary, no dependencies
- Network Programming - Excellent standard library
Where We Use Go
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Go Performance Patterns
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TypeScript (15% of codebase)
Why TypeScript?
- Type Safety - Catches errors at compile time
- Modern JavaScript - Latest ECMAScript features
- Tooling - Excellent IDE support
- Ecosystem - NPM packages with types
- Full-stack - Same language for frontend/backend
Where We Use TypeScript
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Rust (5% of codebase)
Why Rust?
- Memory Safety - No GC, no runtime overhead
- Performance - C++ level performance
- Concurrency - Fearless concurrency
- WASM - Compile to WebAssembly
- Reliability - Prevents entire classes of bugs
Where We Use Rust
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Language Interoperability
FFI (Foreign Function Interface)
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gRPC for Service Communication
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Message Queue Integration
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Build System Integration
Gradle for Polyglot Builds
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Language Selection Criteria
Decision Matrix
Criteria | Kotlin | Python | Go | TypeScript | Rust |
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Performance | 8/10 | 5/10 | 9/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
Development Speed | 8/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
Ecosystem | 8/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 | 6/10 |
Type Safety | 9/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 10/10 |
Concurrency | 9/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
Memory Safety | 7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 10/10 |
Learning Curve | 7/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 4/10 |
Selection Algorithm
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Migration Strategy
Legacy Code Migration
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Future Considerations
Emerging Languages
- Zig - Potential Rust alternative for systems programming
- Mojo - Python-compatible with C++ performance
- Carbon - Google’s C++ successor
- Vale - Memory-safe without GC
Evaluation Criteria for New Languages
- Community adoption and ecosystem maturity
- Performance benchmarks vs current stack
- Developer productivity metrics
- Integration complexity with existing codebase
- Long-term maintenance considerations
This document is maintained by the Platform Architecture team and updated quarterly.