Hi,


There are C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, PHP, and some other programming orand scripting languages for a Unix / Linux Distro.


On a scale of 1 - 10, I rate myself on:

5 for C / C++
5 for Java
7 for PHP
2 for Perl

When I look for a Unix job I am often asked if I know C / C++, Perl or Java. Well, they mostly look for C / C++ + Unix or Perl / Python + Unix or Java + Unix combinations. That is the trend here in India.

When they advertise for C / C++ + Unix they also mean Real Time System, Kernel (Modules), and Device Drivers Development. I don't know how to do those things in C / C++.

But I must say that I love C / C++ and anything else no matter how attractive or easy it could be doesn't look that much challenging to me.

So, which should I take now to add to my skills set and be more productive in terms of System Administration and Application Development and Support?


In C/C++ and Java, though I know them, I don't get to work in my current job. However, I often use Shell Script (Bash) and PHP and so I am finding Perl easy because the basics of Computer Programming that I learnt by learning C and C++ and Java have made it easy for me to understand any programming language.

Hello,

You are 100% correct in saying that once you learn the basics of programming, and the logic behind it, it is easy to understand and learn any programming language. There are differences in syntax between languages, but the fundamentals are the same.

For system administration I would suggest Perl as the widest used, with Python coming on strong. For me, Perl was my favorite.

Thanks for sharing your experience and views!