Computer programming language

DMGrier

DMGrier

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I was curious on all the different programming languages. I have heard of c++ and python. I am looking at picking up a book this weekend and I am interested in learning to start programming for ubuntu, what are the differences. Thanks for any info.
 
Well there are popular languages like c, c++, python, ruby, java, vb.net, c#, etc. and then there are languages that, besides having a specific purpose at one time, don't really have a purpose anymore. I don't know of anyone that readily uses fortran of cobal anymore. I could be wrong about that though.

Depending on what you want to program will depend on what you program with. c and c++ are very powerful though you have to be careful with them because you have to specify how the memory is managed. high level languages like python and ruby are great for new programmers, c# and vb.net are also simple to use and are generally used for windows applications. using them with visual studio, you can easily create applications with the same style as other windows application.

Now java....haha, I don't really like java but regardless, it's an awesome language if you want to cross-platform.

there are of course a very large amount more of languages, I just named a couple of popular ones. If you want to do web design, I would consider css or javascript or something of the likes.
 
I am thinking python, I noticed a lot of programs in ubuntu are written in python. I would be using ubuntu for my os.
 
DMGrier said:
I am thinking python, I noticed a lot of programs in ubuntu are written in python. I would be using ubuntu for my os.
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I really think linux in general is a much better platform to program on than windows. I use ubuntu for programming in c, java and python.
 
Yeah I was going to start my programming in C on Ubuntu but it wouldn't download on my computer, most likely a faulty disc. But anyways, I ended up downloading Debian, which you can also program in C on. Linux and Unix systems seem like the best to do programming on. Also, my friend does Python on his Ubuntu OS, and he really likes it.
 
I guess my next question, are certain languages used for different things like is one better for games or utilities? I do not have any interest in web applications but creating utilities or programs for Ubuntu. Thanks again for any info.
 
In a way. look at my first post. For the extent that you are looking at you could really use any language you wanted to. The advantage of going with something like C++ is that you have complete control over memory management, which can be a good or bad thing, depending on if you know how to manage it. Java is used for cross-platforming, which to some is a good feature. I would still stick with Python for your case. It is fairly powerful and very easy to learn.
 
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