Re: Arbitrary Sandbox

[Tez <montezf@gmail.com>]

On Feb 9, 6:10 pm, Rob Shea <zzyca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Oops! I meant C#, not J#. (Also, there is apparently A#?)
>
> cheers,
>
> Rob

If you are much less a programmer, truthfully you are going to have
problems with both C# and Ada.  Ada and C# are both general purpose
enough that they will both do what you like for them to do.  Ada
types, kinda like Haskell types can throw you off if you have
programmed for a while.  They force you to think in a different way.
Some people say that Ada and Haskell can be easier to learn if you
don't have any experience -- as you don't have and
preconceptions.  .NET and Java EE can be their own nightmare.

If I were you, I would honestly start with Python.  It is a great
language to start with, you could probably read some well written
python and mostly understand what is going on.  There is an abundance
of free material to get you going.  Python can give you instant
satisfaction, as it wouldn't take long for you to be productive.
Mostly any idea you may have, you can probably do it in Python, and
probably have it off the ground or at least prototyped in a lot less
time than with a lot of other languages.

If you are set on learning Ada or C#, have at it.  Both are
sufficiently powerful.  Useful to learn both.  Neither Ada or C# are
the best fit for every problem you come across.