I recently started using Julia as my main platform as a replacement for Octave in my engineering classes.

I have found it an excellent language, as easy as Python to pick up and some great numerical primitives.

Using Juliabox in class means no installation woes and means whatever I do during lessons is available wherever I can get online. The ability to mix in markdown and code on the same page is brilliant for keeping notes. I realise that is not a feature of Julia but still, it is a benefit.

I've not done any heavy work in it but I'm really looking forward to doing so. I can dump Python, Octave and Limbo all at the same time.