What is YOUR favourite coding language?

[ca0s]

Python for daily tasks / web. I used to do PHP for web, but got tired of it. Perl is also cool for scripting jobs.
C for everything else, because It's the one I'm more fluent and confortable with.

[Uriah]

Pffff.... my fav of all time is lolcode

Every time i see KTHXBYE I cant stop laughing


My favorite is javascript for writing serious applications, because i really like the way it works and its connection to the web. My favorite for writing personal scripts to run small tasks, do homework, etc. is python, because its short and to the point.

[techb]

I will have to say Python like so many others, and honestly I couldn't expect less. I know C is a very second close to it and I couldn't agree more; well more or less.

The only reason I'm saying python is because it is something I am most fluent in. The only other being C. Yes, I have done and also still do Java, but only for Android. I have and will do PHP if it needs it, such as anything web and needing a DB, or universal across multiple PC's that needs something in common to refer to such as a DB of tickets or something.

Hell, even GUI based apps and front-ends go to python since haven't been on or with Windows for such a long time, and even if Windows was an option, python minus file paths is my first choice. But python isn't adopted in the working world, but LAMP and WAMP is, P being PHP in my case since python is in the know and here for a lot of corporate America.

Although, when working with le Atmel or anything that doesn't use an OS it will be C. I do, however, use python on embedded linux such as ARM tech. But when and where C doesn't come in, it will be C. I have also done a bit of driver work and stuff with linux and getting a damn game controller to work with out the accelerometer and such, then C is the answer.

Python is coming up for a lot of stuff, mostly because it is so easy. And it can be powerful with the libs avail like hooking into DLLs and such. Anything python doesn't make since with it will be C for me.

I mentioned Java, and it is and only for now for Android Dev. Yes C/++ can be used as a core dev language, but the Devs them selves recommend using Java instead. C/++ with android is meant for things like 3D speed up and system and performance critical things, things I haven't come accross yet with android.

I have done VB.NET in school, and delved in C# and others, but if it can't be done with C or python, then meh.

Notable mention is, PBASIC and BASIC itself. Only used with 8bit microcontrollers though, so I can't tell much other than spinning a servo or reading from COM or flashing an LED.

TL:DR:
Python, C/++, PBASIC (special cases), PHP. In that order pending on application.

I have also been interested in BrainFuck, a lot like LuLzcode or whatever, but I have seen more on HackADay with BrainFuck than Lolcode. Probably will never get around to it, but much rofl's for it.

[halfblood]

And here i thought there were people who actually liked Rails? lol

[techb]

I don't think I made it clear, yes I posted what I used the most and such, but it is still doesn't matter. I code with what ever I think the problem needs. Languages really don't matter, they all play a part. I choose based on the problem at hand, and in a lot of cases the languages I listed.

Most scripted languages are a dime a dozen, I chose a few that work for me and I use them. Same goes with anything else. I my job requires me to use Ruby, by god I'll use it. If my job requires me to leave it up to myself to choose, then I'll make excuses for python unless the job requires something else like C, or VB.NET.

[Deque]

When it comes down to only liking the programming language and not what I use most or what I am best at or how the language implementation is that I use (that's all only important if you think of solving certain tasks with them), then Scala is my favourite.

Reason: I love programming functional, but there are some tasks that are a pain without imperative features. Scala is a functional-imperative hybrid and it is OOP too. It can be used to write small scripts without much clutter like classes around everything (similar to python), but it can also be used for large programs with all the structural features you need to separate the concerns and modularize your program.
Scala is relatively concise and has all the features I need and like.

Everything else, like OS independency or compiled vs interpreted is a characteristic of the language implementation and not the programming language itself, thus doesn't play a role in my view above.

[halfblood]

and Python takes home the cup!!

[Xires]

ASM, C && C++.  I mention all 3 because they're different languages but for me they tend to blend together rather seamlessly.

In all honesty, it's Python and C for me.

Currently I'm also dabbling with Java, even though it's not particularly enjoyable.

Otherwise after I'm done what I really want to do is learn some languages with more unconventional paradigms. Like Lisp, Haskell and Prolog.

Especially Lisp.

@vezzy; Give Go a go.  I think you might like it.  From what I've seen of your personality, Haskell seems like a language you'd probably like though you may also want to learn some VHDL.

[daxda]

Update 2014: Python, C/++

[vezzy]

>IDE
>Python

You're doing it wrong.

[proxx]

Hmm my turn,
Mostly I'm using C# because that's the language I've learned first and because I just can't get used to using Linux OS only.
Some months ago I've started learning Python because  there are many python scripts pre-installed on Kali (which is the Distro I use). But the problem with Python is that there are big differences between the versions of it 2.5.x - 3.x and no friendly IDE!

The different versions are very easily controlled on linux.
Why is it your using kali linux, I wouldnt get used to that either as for a distro it is pretty crap.

[narutosanjiv]

I am love to do programming in C but doing programming  in ruby due to my professional constraint

[proxx]

No.


I'm using it because my backtrack keeps getting messed up (can't update it)

Kali/backtrack , whatever, I meant something proper or any BSD flavour for that matter.

[vezzy]

No.

Yes.

Anything beyond a standard text editor for a lightweight language like Python is overkill.

[Heisenburg]

My favourite languages of all time are Python, C


   and a bit of Lisp, elisp for my emacs configuration.