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Emil · 03-19-2009, 04:05 AM

I want to learn a new programming language that I can use to make simple apps for Windows and Linux and some scripts for my websites. Nothing super-advance that will handle gigabytes of data.

I'm pretty good with Visual Basic, VB.net, ASP and I know some PHP so it would be good with a language that was similar in some ways to VB or PHP.

I've been thinking of Python, Java and Ruby. I think they all can be run under several platforms and be used for "web"-programming.

Which one should I choose?

Libertine · 03-19-2009, 04:48 AM

My personal views:

Ruby is the one I like most, but its popularity appears to be fading somewhat. It's easily the most fun to write in - in my opinion - but a few years from now it might be a dead language.

Python is nice to work in as well, and *much* less verbose than Java. You'll get things done quite a bit faster, usually. And, unlike Ruby, its future looks fairly bright.

Java is a pain in the ass, awful, disgusting and horrible. Also, it's by far the most useful language for getting (corporate) work. And it's not going anywhere. Ever.

u-Bob · 03-19-2009, 04:51 AM

perl, perl, perl

Emil · 03-19-2009, 05:19 AM

Sounds like Python is the way to go then. I think I understand Python code a bit more than Ruby code so it's good. Thanks for your replys!

nation-x · 03-19-2009, 06:33 AM

If you are going to learn Python I suggest you look into django... it's a python framework that is truly amazing.

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Emil Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,582	Sounds like Python is the way to go then. I think I understand Python code a bit more than Ruby code so it's good. Thanks for your replys! __________________ U.S. NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK

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nation-x Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,369	If you are going to learn Python I suggest you look into django... it's a python framework that is truly amazing.