Ruby

Orc · 07-06-2009, 05:15 AM

I'm studying Ruby at the moment, so far it's smalltalk with Python basically, everything is an object ( 0.o ), and everything is syntax of Python. SmallPython? TalkPython? PythonTalk? lol

The only con I have about it, is that it runs away from the standards of code.

But overall, what can I put to use of this language, that PHP cannot do?

Village Idiot · 07-06-2009, 10:34 PM

What can ruby do that PHP can't? Nothing to my understanding. High level languages don't normally offer new functionality from other high level languages.

Salathe · 07-06-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Orc

The only con I have about it, is that it runs away from the standards of code.

It what?

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Originally Posted by Orc

But overall, what can I put to use of this language, that PHP cannot do?

Good luck with that.

Enfernikus · 07-07-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Orc

I'm studying Ruby at the moment, so far it's smalltalk with Python basically, everything is an object ( 0.o ), and everything is syntax of Python. SmallPython? TalkPython? PythonTalk? lol

The only con I have about it, is that it runs away from the standards of code.

But overall, what can I put to use of this language, that PHP cannot do?

At high levels languages and what they can do do not differ much, difference start appearing between things like C# and Unmanaged C.

Orc · 07-07-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Village Idiot

What can ruby do that PHP can't? Nothing to my understanding. High level languages don't normally offer new functionality from other high level languages.

I have yet to find out, that's what I'm asking you.

ETbyrne · 07-07-2009, 02:02 PM

Orc, if you want to make desktop applications I suggest you use Python. It's easy, has clean code, and it has a lot of 3rd party modules.

Plus it doesn't hurt to already know the language...

Orc · 07-07-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ETbyrne

Orc, if you want to make desktop applications I suggest you use Python. It's easy, has clean code, and it has a lot of 3rd party modules.

Plus it doesn't hurt to already know the language...

I've actually done that, I've used Tkinter, it works like a charm.

but I only suggest programming simple desktop applications with Python, otherwise I'd go for C# or C++ for such things as Direct3D rendering when you have to mess with OnPaint handlers, etc.

Village Idiot · 07-07-2009, 06:19 PM

If you are only interested in windows programming, vb.net is an excellent language. Visual Studio makes developing small applications very fast and easy, it is in my opinion the best tool for small windows apps.

Orc · 07-07-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Village Idiot

If you are only interested in windows programming, vb.net is an excellent language. Visual Studio makes developing small applications very fast and easy, it is in my opinion the best tool for small windows apps.

Yeah I tried vb.net, I didn't really like the syntax.

but I like how I can pop in a web browser in under 5 minutes xD

ETbyrne · 07-07-2009, 08:31 PM

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I've actually done that, I've used Tkinter, it works like a charm.

Aaaarrrrghhh! Please, go get and install PyQt right NOW!

Enfernikus · 07-07-2009, 08:33 PM

Or you can just use Visual Studio & C#

Orc · 07-07-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ETbyrne

Aaaarrrrghhh! Please, go get and install PyQt right NOW!

ahashahahfdhgf

ETbyrne · 07-08-2009, 01:54 AM

It's for your own good, believe me. PyQt allows you to do all kinds of cool stuff like use Webkit for your applications so you can make a GUI out of HTML/CSS/JS.