High points for each language

[kfcSmitty]

After seeing yryddwfa(sp?)'s post in the other topic, about the interviews, I started wondering, what would be the deciding factors on choosing which language to go with?

Like for a game, or some database software, or well...Since I don't know about the languages good and bad points, I can't really go into much more depth...

Anyways, if ya get what I mean, post your opinions

[RobDog888]

It would depend on what you wanted to get into. If you wanted to be a game programmer, database, web, or ???, etc.

What do you want to get into?

[kfcSmitty]

I'm not getting into anything right now The first job (besides the crappy little one I have right now), will most likely be maintainign COBOL code at the Ministry of Health here in town..

I was wondering which language is best for which

IE) C++ for game programming, etc..and why

[RobDog888]

Well for games it is C++ because its the most flexible, most effecient (resource wise), but also the slowest to write in. You can manage memory and do allot of things that you cant get to in VB6.

If your writting apps for business and need RAD development because of time constraints then VB6 is best since you can write an app very fast and simple like but wont be able to contain or do allot of fancy stuff without adding allot of API code, etc. for ex.

[kfcSmitty]

RAD Development?

What would say uhh Java be best for? or C? or Pascal? or C#?..etc..etc..etc

[RobDog888]

RAD = Rapid Application Development. When you have to build your apps fast and your on a budget of hours for a project. VB6 is best for this type of situation.

Java is, if I'm not mistaken, best for web development.

C# is great for creating .NET user controls or graphics.