--- title: Context: The Missing Feature of Programming Languages description: This post discusses the concept of context in programming languages and its importance in managing complexity. It highlights the challenges faced when... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/context-the-missing-feature-of-programming-languages-iqbqlvnhr twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Context: The Missing Feature of Programming Languages | daily.dev og:description: This post discusses the concept of context in programming languages and its importance in managing complexity. 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