what is the best programming language?

Answer 1

There is no best. Each one is designed to meet a specific need.

Here are my opinions for various APPS

Database - SQL
Process Control - C++
Web - PHP
Windows client - VB
Machine Control - CNC

Answer 2

The difference between programming languages is given far too much consideration. All of the energy spent in the language holy wars would be better spent elsewhere.

A poor algorithm in C# is still a poor algorithm. If it were implmented in C, Pascal, BASIC, Lisp, APL, REXX and so on, it will still be a poor choice. The point here is that one would be better off creating an efficient algorithm rather than worrying about what language it should be written in.

A lot of thought has been put into this problem - you should check out the Church-Turing thesis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church-Turing_Hypothesis

Languages are just languages, a structured syntax for implementing your algorithms - they all get compiled down to roughly the same assembly language. Once you have learned a couple dozen languages, they all start to look about the same.

Answer 3

C#.Net is really great..
1- Object orianted
2- Very Rich IDE (Visual Studio 2005, Borland Delphi Studio)
3- Windows Application and Web ASP.Net
4 - So many 3rd parties controls and plugins.
5- Resources everywhere on the net, msdn is really incrediable and many other sites will help you in all levels (Beginers to Core)
6- microsoft newsgroup answer all your questions by MVPs (Most Valueable Prof.).

what else can u ask for??

Answer 4

It really depends on what you want to accomplish.

For most applications Visual Basic is good enough. I mention Visual Basic because it is the easiest to learn, and you get up and running quickly.

For system programs or device drivers you need one of the C variants (C, C+, C++, C#, etc)

For a web program, you can use ColdFusion.

Answer 5

There is not such thing as "best programming language" because for two different tasks there may be different "best" languages. So language choice depends on your needs.

Answer 6

Depends on what your preference is....

They can be divided as...
Procedural or object oriented.....
procedural - I like C
object oriented - C#

Then again there is divisions between web programming and desktop programming....

There are millions of languages in the market ... all depends on your preferences and sometimes requirements

Answer 7

Java or .NET for bloated easy to program applications with a large library of tools available

C++ for high-priority software requiring more of the PC CPU utilization

Answer 8

I will give you answer as pirority wise.
1. C
2. C++
3.Java
4. . Net
You will have to go through all of these Language to become a
good programmer.
But Industry demand Java & .Net programmer NOW.

Answer 9

Cobol is probably still the best language for large mainframe applications such as printing your bank statement.

Answer 10

Brunt stole my answer.

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