[SWLUG] Programming language for a dummy

[Iain Menzies-Runciman]

I would highly recommend Python. It is easy to learn, has loads of
modules for stuff like networking, spreadsheets, etc. and is a fairly
standard language on Linux.

Regards,
Ming.
-- 
It said, "Windows XP or better" on the box, so I installed Linux.

On Fri, 2010-07-30 at 15:59 +0100, matt at matthewmoore.org.uk wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm looking for recommendations for an easy to learn and idiot proof
> programming language.  I have two main requirements for this language:
> 
> 1 - I do a lot of fiddling with spreadsheets and text files with lots of
> networking stuff in them, to produce stats and the like.  It would be nice
> if it's easy to read in, combine and filter stuff like that.  Scripting
> stuff basically.
> 
> 2 - I'd like to do some web dev stuff, so again it would be nice if it's
> easy and convenient to get started.
> 
> The more handholding in terms of hiding annoying things (eg stuff like CPAN
> modules and the like) the better really.
> 
> I guess I could just 'pick one' but I'm just looking for some
> recommendations.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Matt
> 
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