[Chester LUG] which programming language

[Richard Smedley]

[snip]
> I was thinking Perl, but its just so "strange" or maybe Java. I'm not
> really doing anything fancy but I really want to get coding. I did
> some very very basic Java back at Uni, but its all forgotten now,
> although I do remember about Objects, inheritance etc etc.
> 
> Any advice ?

I would agree with the posts advising Perl, Python or Ruby. If you find
Perl ``strange'', then go for Ruby. It's v straightforward. However
Python imposes a little more discipline of thought, and seems far
more logical.

Regardless, there's no need to do all of the hard work - use a framework
like Django (Python) or Rails (Ruby). Ruby and RoR are very well
documented, and the NW Ruby User Group is very supportive.

If you want a fun option, take a look at the Smalltalk framework,
Seaside :-)  Objects and inheritance without the vast, sprawling
mass of libraries that is Java.

 - Richard


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