Sarah Mathews
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Pretty much any of the .NET languages. I think there's an e-book in the downloads section on creating your own bots with C# (say C Sharp).
Which programming languages are best for web automation?
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madblacker
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Does anyone know what the best forum(s) would be about creating bots, I realize this probably isn't the absolute best place to learn about bots since not everyone here is focused on programming... I've been searching on google for things related but am having trouble finding any decent resources
PHP + cURL is not bad at all, but you might want to check out the Zend Framework library, it has a Zend_Http_Client which I find much easier to use than cURL, not to mention it's nicer to the eye.
Outside PHP (which is deadly slow for anything but web applications), you have the Python + urllib2 + poster.
Also, for the HTML parsing required on many bots, I would recommend you use XPath as much as you can, and keep regex to a minimum.
Outside PHP (which is deadly slow for anything but web applications), you have the Python + urllib2 + poster.
Also, for the HTML parsing required on many bots, I would recommend you use XPath as much as you can, and keep regex to a minimum.
Hey ho all, just my two cents.
For anyone STARTING out in programming, start with C#
Its a steeper learning curve BUT its like learning java, which in turn is like learning the piano. Once you got C#/Java, the other languages / instruments are easy.
Your right it is deadly, especially EXEC and, socket operations etc.
BUT I like my .Net Asynchronous Socket Operations, HttpRequestHeader enums, Hashtables, IPEndPoints, DNS.BeginResolve, JavaScriptSerializer etc etc
Remember - we are ALL botting to get advantage over the BIG G - Mr Gates is too!!
For anyone STARTING out in programming, start with C#
Its a steeper learning curve BUT its like learning java, which in turn is like learning the piano. Once you got C#/Java, the other languages / instruments are easy.
Your right it is deadly, especially EXEC and, socket operations etc.
BUT I like my .Net Asynchronous Socket Operations, HttpRequestHeader enums, Hashtables, IPEndPoints, DNS.BeginResolve, JavaScriptSerializer etc etc
Remember - we are ALL botting to get advantage over the BIG G - Mr Gates is too!!
faintingoat
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visual basic
faintingoat
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I was able to automate opening a web browser, and send keystokes, and mouse clicks in Visual Basic
PHP
I have developed several projects for clients and my own automation bots with php +curl.
Php is easy language to understand, and honestly if you wants to come in programming start with php, it is powerful and stable, on other hand i am also in process to learn Csharp, as it use less code to write other then C or C++.
I have developed several projects for clients and my own automation bots with php +curl.
Php is easy language to understand, and honestly if you wants to come in programming start with php, it is powerful and stable, on other hand i am also in process to learn Csharp, as it use less code to write other then C or C++.
vampirerocks123
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Php.. the best one when combines with curl. I have never tried C, C++ so i dont know about them..
youngpup246
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vb .net, or php and curl.
PatrickLCuddy
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php + curl + v++ it all depends on how you can utilize them to the fullest.