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Re: [TCLUG:21269] Beginning - Language Perl or Python?
Perl has broader support. Also, Python is object-oriented. I think this is
great!!! However, object-oriented programming is probably not the place to
start for a beginning programmer. So, I think the answer is Perl, hands
down.
Personally, I would learn C, then move to C++ or Java (I did the reverse, I
learned C++ first). Depends what your goals are as a programmer.
Tom Veldhouse
veldy@veldy.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Ware <RWare@INTERPLASTIC.com>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 10:40 AM
Subject: [TCLUG:21269] Beginning - Language Perl or Python?
> Hello all, I am starting to teach myself to program using a scripting
> language. I've heard that both Perl and Python are powerful and fairly
easy
> to use.
>
> Are there any inherent advantages to one or the other for the beginning
> programmer? By beginning I mean no other programming experience other
that
> a little basic a long time ago. (That should probably be a long long time
> ago, as in the beginning of Star Wars).
>
> I am interested in eventually learning one or both and would like to hear
of
> any personal experience with either on, or where you think it shines or
> doesn't.
>
> Thanks
>
> |Ryan Ware |
> |Interplastic Corporation |
> |651-766-3820 |
>
>
>
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