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Which language to learn?

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  • 15-09-2009 3:21pm
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    syklops
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    I am adept at scripting in perl and have a decent understanding of C. I will soon be writing software for interacting with flash. The framework i will be using has a driver for C++, Ruby, Java and Python. Can anyone suggest which language I should learn next? They all have certain things going for them. For example Java is better for portability. If they can get a Java virtual machine to run on a Microwave, your code will be able to run without much tweaking. I have looked at ruby, but wasnt really mad about the syntax. It looked too complicated considering its a scripting language.

    BTW I will be deveopng on a linux machine mostly.

    Any recommendations?

    Thanks


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    Sparks
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    For example Java is better for portability.
    Write once, debug everywhere? :pac:

    Personally, I'd say Python, but that's just me.
    It'll be a personal decision if this is just for you; if it's for the project, learn what the project requires.


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    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Sparks wrote: »
    Write once, debug everywhere? :pac:

    Personally, I'd say Python, but that's just me.
    It'll be a personal decision if this is just for you; if it's for the project, learn what the project requires.

    Well it will be just for now. So I can pick what I want to do.

    Can you give me some reasons why python might be best?

    Thanks


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    Sparks
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    syklops wrote: »
    Can you give me some reasons why python might be best?
    You realise this is nearly a religious question for some people, right? Just sayin'...

    python.png

    My first day or two with Python


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    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Sparks wrote: »
    You realise this is nearly a religious question for some people, right? Just sayin'...

    python.png

    My first day or two with Python

    So thats 2 votes for python. A language I had been leaning towards anyway...

    Anyone else?


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    Sparks
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    Um, that's only one vote...


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    Pygmalion
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    Sparks wrote: »
    Um, that's only one vote...
    You and the author of XKCD


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