VERY Newbie question about programming and programs. ?

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Thanks for that comic, jhae2.718. I enjoyed that.

I'm slowly learning a bit of Python, myself. Seems pretty good, and it's time I retired Perl anyways. Still not 100% sure about the way indentation is handled, but I think I can get over that. Heck, it may even win me over on that. You never know.

jhae2.718

I have it taped next to my computer. One of my favorites, especially since my role in my lab is "Python code monkey".

I need to learn Perl, but I can never find the time. As it is, I barely remember C (thankfully I have a copy of K&R), and I never quite made it to C++ (though I'll be taking a class next semester.) I also have my hands full switching over to Linux.

The way whitespace is treated is weird at first, but you get used to it.

nukeman

First day today learning Python. First computer language ever....Having a blast!!

My area of study is Physics and Biochemistry. I have to admitt, so far this is VERY fun :)

Thanks guys!

micromass

I know that python is one of the best programming languages from new people. But I first learned coding in Lisp, and I still have a deep love for the language!! It's a perfect programming language and it has a very mathematical feeling around it (which is a good thing for me).

It even has it's own xkcd-comic, with which I agree fully:

DaveC426913

Like this.

jhae2.718