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Favorite programming language?

Favorite language?

  • C

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • C++

    Votes: 4 13.8%

  • Java

    Votes: 4 13.8%

  • Python

    Votes: 4 13.8%

  • Ruby

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Perl

    Votes: 1 3.4%

  • PHP

    Votes: 5 17.2%

  • other

    Votes: 11 37.9%
  • Total voters
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Turtle Tamer Kammy

Turtle Tamer Kammy

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I'm curious because I'm trying to get comfy with Python right now and was wondering what works for everyone else. On a side note, can anyone think of any reasons why I am required to take a class on fortran for a meteorology degree? Because I have to and I have no idea why. >_>
 
Depends on what the code needs to to, really. I started with C, so I'm most comfortable with that for basic stuff, I prefer Java for object-based/modular programming, etc. It's like asking a carpenter what his favorite tool is.

Overall, though, I've been using Java in my most recent class, so I'm partial to that at the moment.
 
C++, I started learning it recently, and I find it to be a simple (Um... As a relative term) language to learn... I particularly like the "long long int".
 
Why the hell do you have to learn Fortran for meteorology? D: Maybe they have old stuff that...runs...using Fortran? .___.;; I just finished my degree in computer science and engineering and even I didn't have to learn it.

I mostly do web programming, so I'm really digging PHP right now. And even though I hate HATE HATE Java, it's what I use when I need to do OOP. It's what they forced me to learn in school, so I'm best at Java and not C++ or anything more practical. XD; My senior project even used Java to process the coordinates from the Wii remote camera...

Anyone here into LISP-style stuff? I had to learn a bit of Scheme when I was a freshman, and it made me love it. Recursion yaaaay.
 
I like the C-based languages. Easy to switch. C++ is especially useful.
 
The only thing in which I can program is BASIC. I know, I suck.
 
Definatly Python. Its simple and easy to use imo.
 
the only one I know how to use is GML(it stands for Game Maker Language) and that is only used by one computer program.
 
Being I learned PHP first ...

In fact, I only have learned PHP.
 
C#. It's just like Java (seriously, nearly the exact same syntax and everything), but it does more and is easier to use! Also, XNA Framework.

Seriously, if you know Java, try using C#. It'll really only take about 1 week to learn on your own!
 
Python is the best language for a beginner, hands down, and extremely solid for everyone else too.

C++ and Java are ghastly messes, and C♯ is under Microsoft's thumb so holds little interest for me.

PHP is the worst language in popular use.
 
C++ 'cause I know how to use pointers! ^_^

I like Java too, but I hate its lack of unsigned integers, and I have yet to try using operator overloading.
 
IMO, unsigned integers are more trouble than they're worth.

I can't count the number of times I've been burned by something like this:

Code: 
for(int a = 0; a < array.length - 1; a++)
    ...;

It works fine until you pass it an empty array. The problem is array.length is an unsigned integer and if the array's length is zero, then array.length - 1 doesn't end up being -1 as expected but instead it's a farking huge number and the loop ends up throwing an out-of-bounds exception or worse, writing to unallocated memory, depending on what language you're using.

Anyway, as I've said in other threads on the subject, my language of choice is the D programming language. It basically combines some of the best/most useful features of C++ (templates, pointers) and Java (garbage collection, no need for header files).

I also know C, C++, and Java, but I'm a bit rusty in all 3. PHP and JavaScript I use out of necessity since I do the coding for a website. I'm not particularly fond of either, in fact, my frustration with JavaScript was one of the things that originally inspired me to create my own scripting language, OnyxScript.
 
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