Comments on: What Programming Language Should I Learn Next?

By: dhirschl

dhirschl — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:18:33 +0000

@Alex Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I believe the problem may have been with displaying too many YouTube videos on one page -but I also removed the ‘Follow Me’ badge in the meantime.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:33:48 +0000

Because of your right side feedback menu, your site has some problem and it’s very slow.

By: dhirschl

dhirschl — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:23:27 +0000

@Kevin I think your decision should be based upon what you plan to use the language for. If you are looking to do some project work on GUI development – by all means learn Qt. If you are looking at a new career – you might want to choose a language that is high in demand. If your decision is purely for the sake of learning – choose a language that fascinates you and appeals to you in some way.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:03:07 +0000

Very good post at the right time for me. Right now I am stuck at deciding which programming language I should be learning next. I have choices like Python, C++, PHP. Also the choice is to enhance knowledge about programming. Like I have knowledge about C programming. So should I try and learn something like Qt for GUI development?

By: Ryan Bright

Ryan Bright — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:43:06 +0000

My personal philosophy is that a developer should be well-versed in those languages sought out by employers, but I also realize that doing this alone would stunt migration to better alternatives. I also feel that it’s important to develop skills with languages used for various tasks. For instance, it’s often useful to be able to throw together a small script with Perl or Python as opposed to having to write an equivalent solution in a compiled language. I’d also advise keeping track of the overall trends in technology as opposed to simply monitoring trends in language use. For instance, the world is becoming more web-based, and the operating system market is becoming less of a monopoly every year. Therefore, investing time in learning a web language like PHP, ASP.NET, or Ruby would be highly valuable for a developer. Also, cross-platform languages like Java and Flex (Adobe Air) allow for easier deployment to a greater number of users.

By: Green Widget

Green Widget — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:48:29 +0000

Learn the new language you need to know to conduct business and travel abroad. Green Widget