1. Easy Build System 2. Drop in Replacement for c/c++ compiler (zig cc) 3. Easy cross compliation 4. Single executable compiler 5. Package manager 6. Debugabillity
It's the sort of developer focus that has a huge impact especially when you are doing it for more than just a hobby. Crystal, another language I love, is weak in this area. No tree sitter, No tier1 windows support, Major libraries like the Lucky Framework that don't build on Windows, a buggy LSP etc. Don't get me wrong I love the language, and I will continue to work in it, and all of these things are in various states of progress, but it's already at 1.8 and some of these issues haven't been ironed out yet. I'm not just armchair complaining, I know these are hard, and I will contribute once I am more familiar with the language