Bill Purcell said:
"... I was wondering what more experienced programmers think about what
languages are necessary to be able to handle most programming problems. ..."
Bill,
I have a similar length of experience with python to you. I look at
other languages from time to time but the only two I think are worth the
effort are:
* PHP - because I do a bit od WordPress website work for some
not-for-profits; and
* Java - because I don't know why but having done C and some mainframe
based languages (Natural and COBOL) when I worked the portability of
Java (and PHP and Python) appeal to me.
Java is a "that look's interesting" propositioned while I am learning PHP.
If I were programming for a living and working on my own I would look
very seriously at X-Base languages (dBase is still available) as they
are quite good for small business type projects - quick to code and
(more importantly) maintain, easy to produce screens and part of the
underlying data storage system - not fashionable but very productive.
Biggest issue I have with Python is screen input and output. I am trying
to master wxPython (and Tkinter) but find this aspect harder than it
ought to be.
While I'm rambling on; I recently purchased "Python Programming: An
introduction to Computer Science" by John Zelle (ISBN: 1-887902-99-6) a
really good book, best Python text I have read.
Regards,
Peter
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conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the
introduction of a new order of things—Niccolo Machiavelli, /The Prince/,
ch. 6
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