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What programming languages should I use?

Asked by Brandon Perkins on 2012-03-30

I am interested in expanding my programming skills and have always wanted to use a linux based os, however I am not sure exactly what programming language I would use to create programs for linux os like Ubuntu.
I mostly program for fun but I also do professional work as well.
Also if anyone knows of any IDEs for the languages that I can use on Ubuntu that would be appreciated too.

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Solved by:: arochester

Solved:: 2012-03-31

Last query:: 2012-03-31

Last reply:: 2012-03-31

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arochester (arochester) said on 2012-03-30:

Python.

http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python-special-edition-1/

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svens (svens) said on 2012-03-30:

For fun, I'd go with Perl, but when it comes to professional coding, I'd probably choose Java.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said on 2012-03-31:

My suggestions are:
- python
- gambas (gambas2 or gambas3) (with a very good ide, some Ubuntu included deb packages, for example MyUnity are done with gambas),
- clipper harbour (very good and mature Clipper full compatible multi platform compiler, my preferred lang on Linux