In this chapter, we take a look at the main characteristics of Red, more specifically, what makes Red stand out compared to other programming languages. This will motivate you to start learning Red. Don't worry if some statements are a bit abstract at this stage; they will become clearer when we start using Red in the following chapters. It may be a good idea to come back to this chapter later.
We will cover the following topics:
- A short history of Red
- What makes Red special?
- Red's main features
