What is the best programming language??

[CSMOOTH]

I am working on my MS is Computer Science and I am wondering which languages people prefer and why. At USF they are partial to straight C and Java. I guess that I want to see what people have to say so that I can find my next language to learn.

 

[singh]

There is no such thing as 'the best programming language'. Use the language appropriate for the task. Generally speaking though, C++ is sufficient for most tasks (and yes, I am biased ).

 

[Viper GTS]

There is no "best language," different languages are better suited for different things.

Personally, out of the languages I've played with I liked C++ the best.

Viper GTS

 

[XZeroII]

I'm partial to Visual Basic, probably because that's what I started on. C++ is good too, but VB is much easier to throw stuff together and with VB.NET, you can do just about anything C++ can.

 

[Ameesh]

i'm gonna call BS on you, your getting your masters in computer science and your asking a pseudo-technical bbs for advice on what language you should learn? yeah right.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
I'm partial to Visual Basic, probably because that's what I started on. C++ is good too, but VB is much easier to throw stuff together and with VB.NET, you can do just about anything C++ can.

not pointer arithmetic!

 

[lRageATMl]

I personally like Java the best....since the documentation on it is amazing and a lot fo things are done for you already...but it changes per application (the language of choice)...PERL is another fav.

 

[BigJohnKC]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

i'm gonna call BS on you, your getting your masters in computer science and your asking a pseudo-technical bbs for advice on what language you should learn? yeah right.

haha...Ameesh 0wnz j00


I would say whatever language people say is the best, by the time you're getting your MS in CS, you will have programmed in that language already. My personal favorite is Java, BTW

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: BigJohnKC

Originally posted by: Ameesh

i'm gonna call BS on you, your getting your masters in computer science and your asking a pseudo-technical bbs for advice on what language you should learn? yeah right.

haha...Ameesh 0wnz j00


I would say whatever language people say is the best, by the time you're getting your MS in CS, you will have programmed in that language already. My personal favorite is Java, BTW

seriously by the time you finish your BS in computer science you should be beyond the question and feel comfortable programming in any language that you want.

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: singh
There is no such thing as 'the best programming language'. Use the language appropriate for the task. Generally speaking though, C++ is sufficient for most tasks (and yes, I am biased ).

And I'll say C#.

Most people only know a couple of languages proficiently, and they'll prefer the language they know best usually.

So like singh said, no such thing.

 

[joohang]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: BigJohnKC

Originally posted by: Ameesh

i'm gonna call BS on you, your getting your masters in computer science and your asking a pseudo-technical bbs for advice on what language you should learn? yeah right.

haha...Ameesh 0wnz j00


I would say whatever language people say is the best, by the time you're getting your MS in CS, you will have programmed in that language already. My personal favorite is Java, BTW

seriously by the time you finish your BS in computer science you should be beyond the question and feel comfortable programming in any language that you want.

Actually, by the time they finish BS, most CS majors tend to think that it's cool to hate MS.

And the minority others turn into another Ameesh.

 

[CSMOOTH]

Hey Ameesh:
This is not BS. Read on.
USF has a conditional MS program entance where people with technical degrees (I have a BS in math from USF) only need to take 4 courses 110 (c Programming), 112 (java programmin or OO), Data Structures and Algorithms, and Assembly. After those 4 classes you are allowed to work toward your MS in CS. IF you don't believe me check it out for yourself:
USF Admissions requirements for MS in CS

So you see, I only know C and Java and am looking for a useful language to learn.