The best programming language is whatever language you choose is the best one to code the solution you need.!
Since nowadays most languages compile to the same intermediate language (.NET) and microsoft stated that it will be the future, pretty much all those who compile to .NET are the "best".
Wrong section dude, Well you cannot really comment on any programming language as best, No! every language has their own Pros and Cons, so evaluate that and whichever language is best suited for your, go for it. PHP is the fastest growing scripting language these days and I simply love it. Gonzo
But keep in mind that .NET really only works on windows, and with the disaster that was vista, more and more people are leaving it for OS X and Linux. And no, Mono is not a good enough substitute! Exactly, they all have their pros and cons. PHP is the fastest growing scripting language and I HATE IT WITH A PASSION, as from a technical standpoint (as well as a practical one), it's a MESS. It's kind of pathetic, from a language design standpoint. "\"? Really? Yeah, this is in the wrong place. But, OP, you DO realize that you're asking the equivalent of, "What's the best religion?" This is a common argument, and no one even changes their mind; no one wins .
Honestly I don't even have a favorite language in mind; I just use a certain language depending on what I need. They're all different like said above, and I really don't favor one language over another in general..
Its not important what's the language but the logic is important...and a good programmer can work with any languages whether it is VB.NET, C#.NET, jsp , PHP, ASP etc....so all the languages are good for the programmer....
hi there, firstly i think this is not the correct forum to discuss this, and secondly every PL is the best PL when used at the right situation...
No!!!!!! Its such an ignorant answer I wonder if you know how to boot up a linux box Most mission critical applications run on Linux. The answer to the posters question lies in what your programming. If your programming an application to change the wallpaper on a windows XP box, sure .NET framework might be the way to go. If your programming up an email server c++ would kick .net off the charts. Programming web applications? PHP or ASP. And I'd choose PHP anyday for the breath of its user support, there's tons more tutorials, code data and samples, and the simple fact it's open source. Programming for mission critical applications? I'd avoid anything to do with windows like the plague. Linux and C++, JAVA or PHP all the way.
I only use Linux when I'm working on web related jobs (PHP etc.) since it is indeed better and mostly because most servers are Unix based, nevertheless I'm a casual windows programmer so I think it pretty much sums why I interact better with .NET; I myself prefer C++ to VB, but I'm not gonna write 500 code lines to design a form on-screen while on VB I just have to drag-and-drop, I mean c'mon. In this aspect Borland's C++ builder smashes VC++ completely. (yet windows only.) Anyway, I don't see if a programmer is best by the language he/she uses but by what he can do with the means that he has available to him.