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Software Development

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by Abdel - Bhaal Spawn, Aug 8, 2006.

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    Hi,

    I am in the process of learning of SQL. After that I am planning on learning HTML and than Ruby on Rails. I am trying to learn how become a software developer and I heard that these programs langauges are a good place to start. Any other recommendations.

    I am also considering using my old Athlon for a server that will house the application I will develop while I am learning these programs. Does anyone have an idea on how to go about this and which OS operates as a better server.

    Thanks.
     
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    Well I'm not sure what you plan to develop. Websites? Applications? Kernel modules?

    Websites: just a plain WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL and PHP) setup will do, although I absolutely loathe MySQL and PHP, these are still the best beginner tools and same the tools I started with.

    Applications: Java and C#, again on a Windows server.

    The technical stuff: use Linux and C.

    For general programming: Learn Lisp and use this book.

    EDIT:
    Wrote a whole new comment.

    [ August 08, 2006, 01:14: Message edited by: Morgoth ]
     
    Morgoth, Aug 8, 2006
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