[plug] programming

[Craig Ringer]

> I am very interested in learning to program but I am at a loss as to
> where to start.

[snip]

> Does anyone have some suggestions on where I should start, what I should
> use and information on both?

Python has it's issues, but is IMHO a fairly quick and simple language 
that manages to be quite powerful. The PyGTK and PyQT modules allow 
graphical programming. Python is also pleasantly well documented, and 
has a fairly reasonable online community.

Some may point to Ruby as 'all the good bits of python' or 'what python 
wanted to be' - I can't comment, having never used it, but perhaps 
somebody who has can fill you in.

There's also Borland's Delphi/Kylix, which is a closed-source commercial 
package with an 'oss-development only' edition available at no cost. 
It's not my thing, but deserves a mention.

Craig Ringer


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