Zig is a new language with big ambitions aiming to be simpler and safer than most languages, even Rust. It boasts features like arbitrary-sized integers, packed structs, and generic types as functions at the type level. The error handling system with Error Union Types is both loved and disliked, offering global error types but lacking in carrying values. C interop is impressive, while the build system is flexible. Nonetheless, flaws like limited error handling capabilities, forbidden shadowing, and compile-time duck typing pose challenges. Traits are absent, and comptime reflection may not be as beneficial as it appears. Despite this, Zig offers simplicity and power for low-level tasks.
https://strongly-typed-thoughts.net/blog/zig-2025