Coding Languages

Ranging God · **Posted:** February 16th, 2011, 6:13 pm

What coding languages do the people of BandB know?

Currently, I am a CIS major, but my University emphasizes on the business aspects of it rather than the coding, so I am taking c# at the local community college down the street.

This is my first coding language I have started to learn, except for very very minimal HTML back in the day. I am having a hard time grasping the main idea behind it, but I think I am starting to get the hang out it. Hopefully in the next month or so I will have a better grasping of it, and take the next c# class this summer.

I was told Python is a good coding language to know to, but I don't know very much about it.

Why I am taking coding/CIS major?

I want to work for a company called Cerner, based out of Kansas City. They are one of the leading developers of health care software. Although I have been applying for an internship there as a software engineer, I wouldnt mind being on the business end of the company as well. Starting pay is 55-65k per year, which I am completely fine with. Lucky for me, my academic adviser has close connections with them, and at least 2 CIS students a year gets a job there (which is good considering only 3-4 CIS students graduate a year at my University)

Also, what kind of things do you do with your coding? I am thinking of starting a small project for fun that asks a user for their rs name, and then shows their skill levels, and exp to next level. Just something simple and fun that will help me understand the language better.

What program are you using for coding? I am using Microsoft Visual 2010 since that is what my book teaches, and the college also gave me a free copy.

Adbot · **Posted:** February 16th, 2011, 6:13 pm

1 Stone Pwn · **Posted:** February 16th, 2011, 6:22 pm

I know a bit of Wiki coding (a mix of HTML and CSS, I believe), and I'll be learning Java when I take AP Computer Science next year.

Shane · **Posted:** February 17th, 2011, 2:18 am

My languages:
- C
- C++
- Java
- PHP
- Lisp
- Prolog
- MIPS Assembly
- JavaScript (should this be here?)
- Bash

I've included all the languages, even if they aren't languages that have to be compiled. I've also dabbled in a bit of Python *cough*Mumble*cough*

It's a bad idea to get into a habit of thinking that a certain language is just plain bad. Each language has it's own use case, some are better at some things than others. For example, I say VisualBasic is a bad language to start learning with because it most people will go online, find a tutorial, and use the interface builder to "program" their first application. Interface builders usually make bad code and don't teach you nearly as much about a language as if you were to code by hand. Another reason why I don't recommend VB is because if you have any intention of taking higher level computer science or pursuing a career in it, VB can set you up with some bad habits. With this being said VB is fine if you want to make something just for the heck of it (preferably by hand) or if you are integrating with Microsoft Office. On the other hand it would be absolutely crazy to write a GUI using C in Windows, OS X, or Linux when there are so many better options. At the end of the day, think of the programming language as the tool to express yourself just as you do when you write an essay using the English language. With this there will be better use cases for each language.

Here's what I'd use the languages I've highlighted:
- C: Permanent system tools or low level program backends.
- C++: Cross platform GUI's with the QT framework or a backend that needs some modern features that has to be portable.
- Java: Programming fundamentals, good coding practice, object oriented education.
- PHP: For me pretty much anything that needs to be accesible by a user on a web server. RSBandB uses this.
- Lisp: Pattern matching, maybe a parser? Haven't used it since I left my non-procedural language course.
- Prolog: Mathematical programming, constraint logic programming. Once again this was from the non-procedural language course I took.
- MIPS Assembly: Used in a class of mine for teaching hardware architecture and low level programming.
- JavaScript (should this be here?): Dynamic web front end implementations.
- Bash: Quick, maybe one time use *nix tools.

This year I plan to take on Objective-C (Mac programming) and maybe C# if there's time.

Ranging God · **Posted:** February 17th, 2011, 12:02 pm

Shane wrote:

My languages:
- C
- C++
- Java
- PHP
- Lisp
- Prolog
- MIPS Assembly
- JavaScript (should this be here?)
- Bash

I've included all the languages, even if they aren't languages that have to be compiled. I've also dabbled in a bit of Python *cough*Mumble*cough*

It's a bad idea to get into a habit of thinking that a certain language is just plain bad. Each language has it's own use case, some are better at some things than others. For example, I say VisualBasic is a bad language to start learning with because it most people will go online, find a tutorial, and use the interface builder to "program" their first application. Interface builders usually make bad code and don't teach you nearly as much about a language as if you were to code by hand. Another reason why I don't recommend VB is because if you have any intention of taking higher level computer science or pursuing a career in it, VB can set you up with some bad habits. With this being said VB is fine if you want to make something just for the heck of it (preferably by hand) or if you are integrating with Microsoft Office. On the other hand it would be absolutely crazy to write a GUI using C in Windows, OS X, or Linux when there are so many better options. At the end of the day, think of the programming language as the tool to express yourself just as you do when you write an essay using the English language. With this there will be better use cases for each language.

Here's what I'd use the languages I've highlighted:
- C: Permanent system tools or low level program backends.
- C++: Cross platform GUI's with the QT framework or a backend that needs some modern features that has to be portable.
- Java: Programming fundamentals, good coding practice, object oriented education.
- PHP: For me pretty much anything that needs to be accesible by a user on a web server. RSBandB uses this.
- Lisp: Pattern matching, maybe a parser? Haven't used it since I left my non-procedural language course.
- Prolog: Mathematical programming, constraint logic programming. Once again this was from the non-procedural language course I took.
- MIPS Assembly: Used in a class of mine for teaching hardware architecture and low level programming.
- JavaScript (should this be here?): Dynamic web front end implementations.
- Bash: Quick, maybe one time use *nix tools.

This year I plan to take on Objective-C (Mac programming) and maybe C# if there's time.

Do you currently have a job that involves coding? Or are you still looking for one. If so, what type of career?

Fudge · **Posted:** February 17th, 2011, 12:19 pm

I know C Sharp, C++, Java, and HTML/CSS (but I wouldn't call them programming languages).

I do need to continue working on a mobile template, I've let that slip, but that's PHPBB's own thing, which is a complicated mash of Php vars, javascript, html and css, in loads of html templates. It's too much work, but I've almost done, so yeah

Shane · **Posted:** February 17th, 2011, 2:24 pm

@Ranging God, just finished my comp sci degree. Ideally I'd like something in the web development area. The dream would be working at Apple or Microsoft on alternate user interfaces, which I would have to go get a Master's degree for.

Adbot · **Posted:** February 17th, 2011, 2:24 pm

Ranging God · **Posted:** February 17th, 2011, 2:26 pm

Shane wrote:

@Ranging God, just finished my comp sci degree. Ideally I'd like something in the web development area. The dream would be working at Apple or Microsoft on alternate user interfaces, which I would have to go get a Master's degree for.

I see. Did you work on your Microsoft certifications while you were getting your degree? Or try for an intern position with Microsoft? I know there are a lot of positions for inters

newhero · **Posted:** February 17th, 2011, 2:30 pm

java
c#
c++
vb
vb net
cobol
phyhon
asp
Bash
php
html / css
javascript
jquerry " more js"
actionscript "not much of a lang"

day to day i code in
c#
php
cobol
html /css
jquerry

with DB mysql and access "****"