[LUNI] Linux Programming

[Robert Jacobsen]

Erich,

It all depends on what type of programming you are looking to do.
If it's system related, C++ is probably your best bet. If your looking to
do application programming, I would look at Python or Java.

Python is used extensively in the Linux realm, but if you re looking to gain
knowledge in a programming language that not only runs on Linux, but all
platforms, including IBM mainframes, Java is the hands down winner there.
You can't go wrong with that choice. Many companies that do OO application
programming are standardizing on Java. It's also the most compatible language
with web page programming (JSP's, scriptlets and JavaScript).

That's one person's take anyway.

Good luck.

RJ



Erich Kolb wrote:

> I have recently been considering the idea of teaching myself how to program
> in Linux.  I currently do a little bash, perl, and php programming for a
> wide variety of tasks, but as always I would like to expend my horizons.
> Now I have come across a few genious tutorials on Python and it seems to be
> quite interesting.  Could anyone give me some feedback on what the most
> beneficial language would be to learn (eg. Python, C++, TCL/TK, etc.)  I
> dont want to waste my time on something that may prove to not be worth it
> later on.
>
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