Feb 21 2003
Welcome to the Jython homepage. Jython is an implementation of the high-level, dynamic, object-oriented language Python written in 100% Pure Java, and seamlessly integrated with the Java platform. It thus allows you to run Python on any Java platform.
See, now this is something to look into. I’ve heard of it before, but now it makes sense. Python and Java combined. That sounds like it could be either really useful, or a total pain in the neck to learn.
Feb 21 2003
perltoot – the Perl Object Oriented Tutorial
Why have I never sat down and worked with Perl’s OO functionality? It’s not as bad as I once thought. In fact, just sitting down and doing it was a ton easier than trying to muddle through the OO chapter in the Camel book.
No matter how much I want to move on from Perl, it makes sense for my job, and for the web stuff I do at home.
I’m going to keep moving forward with learning Python and Java, but Perl continues to find it’s way back into my work.
Feb 12 2003
I want to learn a new programming language, but have been having a hard time figuring out which way to go.
Right now, I feel like I’m pretty fluent in Perl and PHP. Both have their uses, but neither is a “big” language.
I started with C, thinking it’s the base for so much other stuff. It seems like it’s important to know, but I don’t see myself writing any C anytime soon, so I put it aside. C++ is interesting, given that I could write Visual C++ apps for Windows, but again, I don’t have much need for Windows apps.
I just shelled out $50 for a Java book, but then read an internal Sun memo bashing Java.
So, now I’m thinking Python may be the way to go. It seems very Object Oriented (which is, in my lazy mind, the way to go), and easy to learn. We’ll see.