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CallumJ

I'm always curious as to what languages people are working on, not because I want to feel superior but because sometimes I've found out about languages I've never heard of and end up being quite useful (such as Prolog or Haskell). So I'm curious as a discussion as to what languages people are mostly working in nowadays.

For me it's

C# - Usually for corporate jobs involving the SharePoint or ASP.Net environment
Ruby/Rails - Just for fun and because I actually love the language
HTML/CSS - Goes without saying, but I've found that the more I work with these markup languages the more I begin to produce better looking websites and begin to get the feel for user experiences
Java - Despite the hatred from some developers I always find myself in Java for developing backend solutions to problems where things like Ruby can't scale such as backend daemons. I also was developing an LED display before it was packed up in a box
Perl - I do enjoy this little language because it gave me a good introduction in Regexp

kreitje

PHP - Because it seems to be what I am best at. Also when I freelance its pretty much whats involved. With web stuff there is always HTML/CSS/JS. I hated doing CSS for the longest time until I pulled my head out of my but and found if I specify a doctype it gets rid of major inconsistencies across the major web browsers. So now it is slightly more enjoyable.

Then from time to time I toy around in:
C# - Mostly to learn a little for fun. Since I switched to using my Mac all the time this has pretty much stopped.
Perl - Did you know people still run perl scripts on their websites?

I hope to broaden my skills and become proficient in a few different languages.

Jonny

Python
Python plus Django (I tend to think of Django as a separate "language" as it requires about the same amount of knowledge to use well)
PHP (...)
A fair bit of C, when I've got my head screwed on the right way
Some Haskell too, for when I'm feeling really adventurous

Mike

I don't think I really ever use a language that isn't PHP, Objective-C, or Haskell.

haydenbech

For my personal website I'm using:

HTML
PHP
...I suck at CSS - please save me

Also some Visual Basic (sigh...*shudder*).
My current Programming unit at Uni uses Java, but with a special compiler called MASH which eliminates the need to understand classes and functions before creating simple programs... It's wierd, but really easy - Some say too easy. We make Lego Mindstorms NXT programs and console programs (I have made a few extra-curricular bot programs already, it's very fun and I wish I had an NXT).

Umang

I loved Python ever since I began reading Mark Pilgrim's guide. (Even if Python wasn't as awesome as it is now, it would be worth learning Python just to read that guide). I haven't been coding all that much, so haven't really used the few other languages I know. I do intend to learn C and C++ soon just to understand how things work a little better.

ddreier

Right now the only language that I use on a regular basis is C#(.NET). I still remember the basics of PHP, and I'm learning C++ in a computer science class. I'm going to try to learn Java over the summer so that I can take the AP Computer Science test next year.

tLunter

I currently do not program at all. I was developing in Cocoa (the Obj-C framework for Mac's), but have sense been too focused on school/WoW to continue programming. As soon as I graduate though, I will probably try and fit a few more things in. I've had some little ideas during school that I want to put into action.

I currently have an iTunes Status Bar tool and a flash card application ExpertTutor if anyone would like them (Mac users only). Also, the C++ and VB courses at my school are sub-par and I could easily teach them roughly ten times better syntax (numerous of students in those classes came to my friend and me for help).

haydenbech

Ever heard of Try Ruby? After hearing about Ruby on SigCont, I looked at the website, where they link to http://tryruby.org/. It's buggy (no backspace makes it so very, very painful when you are an inaccurate typist), but what a brilliant idea! In Fifteen Minutes (longer with typing mistakes, I skipped through the last few), you can learn basic Ruby by doing it! After trying it, I believe Ruby does things in a very thoughtful way. I might have a bit more of a look into this... :D

Michael

Now:

PHP: still love its simplicity
Objective-C: dislike it, but have to use it for iPhone
HTML, CSS and Javascript

Not anymore:

Visual Basic
C#

cpf

Uhh, currently I'm hooked on c# (keep on discovering new language features :D), and asp.net to do the website thing (obligatory HTML/css reference). Other than that, I slog through c++ when needed, I used to do lots of AS2, but I haven't touched flash in forever. In hardware land, arduino C, and NQC (I have a NXT, but the studless building is idiotic, so I just build a harness for it to plug onto normal Lego when I need it, and use the GUI)

Stephen_Bryant

I write C and C++ at work so I've become most familiar with those, though I still work with PHP/HTML/CSS on occasion. I'm presently familiarizing myself with Objective-C, as my company plans to upgrade (from Carbon to Cocoa) the Mac version of its products later this year. However, all of my personal projects are either in Python or Python+Django and it is most definitely my favorite language.

waheed

C# about 80% of the time, it's the best language in the world IMO. -[takes cover]-
C++/CLI for COM or when P/Invoke stops invoking.
VB/.NET when someone using it needs help, or when ICBB to convert it to C# in ASPx.
Java for messing around with Android (the language is bad and the IDEs are even worse).
HTML and CSS aren't really languages but yeah I use them too.
That's it.

Oh and Alex gives me a dose of Obj-C daily when explaining the cool things he's done - has he joined yet?

Umang

C# about 80% of the time, it's the best language in the world IMO. -[takes cover]-

Pythoneers: Ready, Aim, Fire!

;)

Oh and Alex gives me a dose of Obj-C daily when explaining the cool things he's done - has he joined yet?

Not as yet.

Mike

I'm fond of Objective-C, however it's one of the worst languages I've had the pleasure of using.

waheed

Pythoneers: Ready, Aim, Fire!

;)

You missed :P

Umang

> You missed :P
Where is everybody?

Stephen_Bryant

Pythoneer ready and reporting for duty!

Vento

C/C++ - the main languages I use.
PHP - I know it kinda well although I still use Google to check some functions spelling and/or parameters they take.
HTML/CSS - Something like PHP but I do not look for CSS spelling. Instead, I look for new attributes/portability.
JS - I know how it works but don't use it very often so... I'm nearly a beginner on it.

CallumJ

I love C# (especially when I am able to plug into anything Microsoft fairly easy thanks to .Net (SharePoint, Windows, Active Directory etc) but Ruby is just a beautiful language that I really prefer it over C# any day.

Though comparing Java/C# and Ruby is like comparing apples and oranges.

Grant

They're all pretty juicy in one way or another?

Marjan

Ruby for web development using Rails. It was love on first sight when I first came across it in 2007, and never looked back. Many times I end up playing with it writing crazy scripts, as it's very fun to code in.

For everything else, it's either Java or C#.

joey

uhm i havent been coding very long but..
HTML/css (lol)
PHP: i understand the language but i always forget alot of the syntax. so i suppose im a bit under average.
C++ is my current love mml. im learning how to make a game right now but im very basic with it. anyone wanna toss me a few book titles or ebooks or tutorials lol

Vento

@Joey,
I can help you with all the languages you mentioned. C/C++ is my favorite too :) although I'm working with PHP/HTML/CSS more at the moment.

If you need my help - add me to your IM friend list... PM me to get my MSN, AIM or Skype. (or whatever you're using... I don't mind creating a new account)

joey

thanks vento. will need lots of help.

Jacob

- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript/jQuery
- PHP
- C#/.net

I am employed as a programmer for a telco in Australia and C# is the flavour over here as we have a MOSS/WSS (Sharepoint) implementation and everything we use hooks into it. My degree at the moment is also taking me down the road of using C/C++ which is also handy to have.

Jacob_

Fluent in:
-HTML
-CSS
-PHP
-Java
-Lua
I've experimented with Python, C++, Processing, and JavaScript, but I don't know enough about any of them to write a complete program.

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