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Old 04-29-2003, 08:02 PM   #1
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Business Application Programming


What is the best programming language for developing business applications that will run under control of the LINUX operating system.
 
Old 04-29-2003, 08:11 PM   #2
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This a quite commonly asked question,
and as always the answer is "Depends
on what exactly you're intending to do" :)

You could use a database and a webserver,
then you'd probably look at PHP or Perl as
a programming language.

If you don't want a web-based interface you
could use C/C++ (GTK, Qt, Motif ...) or even
Perl/Tk, Python/Tk, Tcl/Tk if performance is
less of an issue than fast prototyping...

You can keep it ultra-portable using Java ;)

Really, the job decides which tool to use.
I mean, if you want to chop down a tree
you usually don't go there with a hammer.
Trying to fix a punctured tyre you won't use
a saw .... :)

Cheers,
Tink
 
Old 04-29-2003, 08:41 PM   #3
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it also depend on the size and the performence of the application you can write a php or perl script but they let you design middle size software if you realy need big and compilacated software you can use a real programming language like c/c++
 
Old 04-30-2003, 12:04 PM   #4
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I have heard of Perl. What does PHP stand for and where can find more detail about both of these?
 
Old 04-30-2003, 12:24 PM   #5
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personel home page tool one of the most popular and powerful scripting languages in the world today more info www.php.net
 
Old 04-30-2003, 01:16 PM   #6
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Thank you.
 
Old 05-01-2003, 08:07 AM   #7
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From what I've heard and seen, PHP is pretty messy? I'm sure I'll get burned for saying that considering it is an open/free language/tool.
Personally (and my life is writing business applications) I'd use something that is going to be easy to design (structurally, not UI wise) and even easier to maintain). Hence my choice of Java
In addition, I've almost got a 'thing' against using browsers to deliver business applications. I just don't think it is right! - a browser is to deliver web pages, not applications. You end up with a slow interface with a gui that isn't rich, and will ultimately be hard to maintain. Anyway, I can go on about this topic!!
 
  


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