Ask HN: What programming language do I use?

2 points by nrbafna 16y ago ↗ HN

I am starting back into programming after two years of hiatus. Previous experience(basic) in C includes pointers, file handling.

To start off again, what language do I code in? C, C++, python, Java, others?

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lhorie 16y ago ↗

Depends on what you're doing. Right tool for the job and all that.

C, C++, Java and PHP are popular (according to the Tiobe index). The last 3 can teach you some OOP if you're not already familiar with it.

If you're interested in functional programming, you can learn some stuff from Lisp, F#, OCaml, Haskell

gaiusparx 16y ago ↗

Common ones are Native mobile apps: Java (Android), Objective-C (iPhone) Web apps: Python, Ruby, PHP, Javascript

nrbafna 16y ago ↗

already into php, js (and jquery), actionscript with mxml in flex and flashbuilder. Programming not about apps either. What i meant was core programming, to execute "complex algorithms".

alifaziz 16y ago ↗

Go deeper with Java.Super extensive Java libraries will assist you much in constructing complex algorithm.

nimmen 16y ago ↗

i would go for golang, python, d (learning golang at freetime right now)

nrbafna 16y ago ↗

Golang. Is it fully developed. Plus, while learning, one requires an extensive developer community, wjich might be another hindrance.