V is a relatively new language that appeared in 2019, inspired by Go, Rust, and Swift. It’s designed to be easy to learn - you can realistically read the entire documentation in a weekend. V compiles itself in under a second and has no external dependencies, which makes it a dream for those who like minimalism and control.

The language is statically typed and compiled, yet readable and modern. It has built-in support for translating C code to V, making it easy to reuse existing code. You can also write shell-like scripts in V that work on both Unix and Windows - a pleasant alternative to Bash.

V also has a growing ecosystem of libraries and tools for everything from CLI apps to web servers. It’s still young, but if you like languages that are fast, safe, and easy to understand, V is worth exploring.