Looking for a programming language
Posted on:September 21 2009
About 10 years ago I promised myself to learn one new programming language every year. Until now, I did this, and even more: Sometimes it was 2 or even 3 new languages per year. It was quite interesting and I can recommend other programmers to do this as well. It's like learning another foreign language (which I try do as well from time to time): The more lanaguages you are able to speak or to know how program in, the easier it feels to use the other languages you already know.
But this year, I haven't learned any new programming language yet, so I'm looking for good suggestions. Maybe I should try Ruby? Or Lisp?
But this year, I haven't learned any new programming language yet, so I'm looking for good suggestions. Maybe I should try Ruby? Or Lisp?
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I suggest Haskell or Lisp (clojure or arc) or Erlang.
Matthias
Quote2009-09-21 18:30:00
Objective-C might be worth it what with all the iPhone love going around right now. IMHO it's a bit sucky compared to C++ though - depends on whether you want something for practical use or something academically interesting.
Steve
Quote2009-09-21 18:46:00
Haskell, Python, Processing
daganu
Quote2009-09-21 19:47:00
I second Objective-C. It's very beautiful (not that Lisp isn't, in a very different way). If you don't have access to a Mac, you can try GNUstep.
Andy Van Ness
Quote2009-09-21 20:12:00
Another vote for Haskell.
Soulsbane
Quote2009-09-21 20:33:00
D
http://www.digitalmars.com/d/
http://www.digitalmars.com/d/
anonymous coward
Quote2009-09-21 20:52:00
Everyone interested in programming in general should have a look at ruby!
Like most people outside of japan I only learned it for ruby on rails, but the language itself is really cool as well.
Like most people outside of japan I only learned it for ruby on rails, but the language itself is really cool as well.
Telepath
Quote2009-09-21 21:09:00
I suggest Erlang, too. :)
Lorenz Cuno Klop
Quote2009-09-21 21:51:00
I'll be this time a bit evil. Some years back i´ve recomended D language, but if u know C/C++/Java/.Net u will not see some interesting bits on it...but it's a nice language.
But you should learn a scripting language, every good programer(that reads books like Pragmatic Programmer) should know at least a scripting language, so you can learn the mega-super-lol-hyped ruby language or...(that's the evil part) Groovy, a language that is like ruby+python plus better syntax(java compatible) and you will see the java plataform with diferent eyes...
And if u truly want to open your mind and see what ubber cool programers code, learn Ocaml (remenber F# is a copy of this language) and enter the Functional era.
But you should learn a scripting language, every good programer(that reads books like Pragmatic Programmer) should know at least a scripting language, so you can learn the mega-super-lol-hyped ruby language or...(that's the evil part) Groovy, a language that is like ruby+python plus better syntax(java compatible) and you will see the java plataform with diferent eyes...
And if u truly want to open your mind and see what ubber cool programers code, learn Ocaml (remenber F# is a copy of this language) and enter the Functional era.
ASpanishGuy
Quote2009-09-21 22:19:00
Ruby, Scala, F#
horst
Quote2009-09-22 00:49:00
Ruby, Objective-C
juantar
Quote2009-09-22 02:36:00
erlang --- parallel,fp language ^^
momor
Quote2009-09-22 03:54:00
Scala looks pretty wicked. It combines aspects from functional programming with imperative. Apparently it's really powerful.
Andrew
Quote2009-09-22 06:25:00
Languages that everybody should know (beside ASM/C/C++/C#/Java):
1. Lisp
2. Erlang(!)
3. Python(!)
1. Lisp
2. Erlang(!)
3. Python(!)
dbrmr
Quote2009-09-22 07:18:00
My vote goes to Objective-C. I am using it in work, looked a little strange to me in the beginning, but once you get used to it it's nice. Otherwise (if you really don't find anything) you could take a look at Brainfuck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainfuck), which I think is not suitable to *really* program anything in, but it's interesting ... hmm ... maybe you should try ObjC instead.
Brainsaw
Quote2009-09-22 07:19:00
Try Ruby. :-)
Ruby
Quote2009-09-22 08:28:00
try INTERCAL or unlambda. then it becomes much more enjoyable switching back to c++... :)
xaos
Quote2009-09-22 10:32:00
http://www.scala-lang.org/
JoeMill
Quote2009-09-22 12:22:00
Hi, How about ncl for Digital tv ? http://www.gingancl.org.br/index_en.html
http://www.ncl.org.br/index_en.php
very promising huh ?
http://www.ncl.org.br/index_en.php
very promising huh ?
Daniel
Quote2009-09-22 14:10:00
Woha, thanks for all the suggestions. I like D and ObjectiveC best for now, but let's see. :)
niko
Quote2009-09-22 16:20:00
Hmm, sounds like you sticking to what you already know. More or less.
Of course i dont know what languages you already know. ;) But wouldnt it be more interesting to learn a more exotic language?
Of course i dont know what languages you already know. ;) But wouldnt it be more interesting to learn a more exotic language?
Matthias
Quote2009-09-22 16:47:00
My vote goes for OCaml, although I have no idea what you already know and don't know, would love to see the list of all the programming languages you've learnt in the past ten years :D
BlindSide
Quote2009-09-22 18:36:00
Lua! The best scripting language ever!
Conde Nostaw
Quote2009-09-22 21:42:00
I second Lua. For me C++ and Lua has been (and continues to be) a very powerful combination. It is dynamic, fast and cross platform.
Sebastian Ahlman
Quote2009-09-23 08:48:00
LOLcode, it has to be done.
dan w
Quote2009-09-23 10:46:00
hi niko, try prolog.... its the most unusual language ive studied. but with such short code, you can achieve alot of things already....
jon
Quote2009-09-23 11:11:00
One more voice for Python - it's rather useful. I'm a complete beginner in it and still it helped me getting stuff done a few times already.
Understanding Lisp is also worth it. If you regularly wish you could just rewrite parts of the language you are using, then lisp is for you.
Understanding Lisp is also worth it. If you regularly wish you could just rewrite parts of the language you are using, then lisp is for you.
CuteAlien
Quote2009-09-23 13:00:00
Lua, no doubt.
radzh
Quote2009-09-23 15:19:00
Try PureBasic ;) Lean / Crossplatform and its actually fun to program with - a bit C like basic with functions, imports APi and all - very nice to prototype. hey and theres even Irrlicht for it ;)
Thalius
Quote2009-09-23 16:47:00
Ruby is truly beautiful.
lobo_tuerto
Quote2009-09-24 07:09:00
RUBY
moo
Quote2009-09-24 19:42:00
Try DESIGNING a scripting language like Lua/Squirrell yourself.
Get in trenches yourself! Compiler design is great fun, and interpreter design is still better.
Get in trenches yourself! Compiler design is great fun, and interpreter design is still better.
kinjalkishor
Quote2009-09-26 16:47:00
please, please, go for haXe and make CopperCube-HX version
http://haxe.org/com/projects?lang=en
http://haxe.org/com/projects?lang=en
bim
Quote2009-09-28 23:19:00
I recommend you learn scheme; maybe not this year but the next. Scheme is a lisp dialect aimed at education so it's a bit easier to learn and just as useful.
I will also recommend a book : the wizard book. It is available online for free from MIT press. This book is the best CS book I've read so far (out of many).
I do the same as you and this year my language is erlang since I've already learned Scheme.
I will also recommend a book : the wizard book. It is available online for free from MIT press. This book is the best CS book I've read so far (out of many).
I do the same as you and this year my language is erlang since I've already learned Scheme.
guinness
Quote2009-09-29 06:43:00
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