What are good programming languages to study?

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I am studying SQL, JavaScript, ASP.NET, PHP, HTML, and C#.

Does anybody know of any other languages that are good to study as far as job prospects go?

Wow, SQL was the first one I thought of, lol. Visual basic is really useful, as is Python.

Python.

I'm liking ruby as well, and that would tie in nicely with your javascript, php and html.

HTML isn't a programming language. I would suggest C++ instead of C#, as the latter is tied to .NET and therefore reliant upon Microsoft.

Last edited by Biokinetica on 20 Feb 2011, 1:08 am, edited 1 time in total.

i am learning visual basic.

If you like writing scripts, PERL is a good language.

ruveyn

If you really want something useful, rather than something with existing job prospects, try XQuery.

(I keep thinking the job prospects will follow, but everyone's so dedicated to going on doing things the way they already know. Even if there are decades of evidence there that it doesn't work terribly well).

Download an Exist 1.4.1 and (as long as you've a Java installation to run it with) you're away.

A lot of people speak English. English is good for communicating with others and self programming.

Would anybody like me to send them a copy of either of the following?

Learn C programming language in 24 hours

The C++ 3rd Edition- Bjarne Stroustrup

Both in PDF format. Got plenty more where that came from on everything from quantum mechanics, material properties, chemistry etc and can even burn off DVDs to send away if people would like?

I would suggest C and C++. If you are particularly good with Math, I would also suggest Assembler, as it is a very efficient language to program in.

The main use of assembler (i.e. machine) language would be to program drivers and real time interfaces.

Mathematical programs can be optimized using high level programming languages.

ruveyn

I have a friends course work which is essentially C++ tutorials and worksheets. Any takers?

Also a REALLY fast, lightweight programming language for apps. Contrast these load times for two DAW production programs:

Steinberg WaveLab 6 ( 2 channel Audio Mastering Program written in C++) 10 sec.
App size is 60MB minus VST Plugins Folder

RMI Labs SAWStudio (72 Channel Audio recording program written entirely in Assember) 5 sec.
App size is 16.2MB, minus linked VST Plugins folder.

This on an Athlon Dual Core QL-60 @ 1.9 GHz with 2GB RAM and 32 bit Vista.

Study different languages from different paradigms, or with different syntax. C is a good language to learn. So is SQL. Javascript and PHP are good, not because they teach programming skills, but because they are useful for specific applications. Also, assembly language, if you want a challenge. Don't just learn languages, though; learn programming theory and programming techniques.

Oh, and STAY AWAY FROM VISUAL BASIC. I've heard from countless VB programmers, and most of them never amount to anything in the long run. VB is a worthless piece of $hit that no one uses on a professional level, not even Microsoft, who created VB, but primarily use C/C++/C# for their software.

Sure, I'll learn C in 24 hours. Just after I build a suspension bridge in three days, and get my PhD in computer science next week, and launch a 20-minute trip to the Andromeda Galaxy with a $10 spaceship that I built by myself during my most recent computer hardware class.

LOL if you can do that i will meet up with you