Willing To Start Learning Coding Language - Which one?

apoorv · May 3, 2012

Go for Python. PHP has it's shortcomings (and no, I'm not a Python fanboy!)

Any language you'll learn will do only so much; you should try and get a grasp of some basics in computer science (and it's not too difficult, provided you have the time). Basics of programming, data structures, basic algorithms, stuff like that. That will help you a lot more.

I've done numerous applications for myself and my team in both Python and PHP. For quick and dirty implementation of web based applications, PHP is fine. For else, go with Python.

If you wish to start with Python, get 'Dive into Python'. Best book to start off with, if you hate fluff, you'll like the book.

blackieman · May 3, 2012

As RuiGomes said, PHP has the most script out there. If you want to modify a Wordpress plugin (WP is written in PHP), no problem, I have done that....

If you want to modify PHPBB, no problem, again in PHP.

All the 'backend' languages like PHP and Python can do the same thing, but which one has the most scripts and the most common scripts out there, which you may want to tinker with. There is only one answer: PHP.

shoaibahmad9999 · May 4, 2012

As RuiGomes said, PHP has the most script out there. If you want to modify a Wordpress plugin (WP is written in PHP), no problem, I have done that....

If you want to modify PHPBB, no problem, again in PHP.

All the 'backend' languages like PHP and Python can do the same thing, but which one has the most scripts and the most common scripts out there, which you may want to tinker with. There is only one answer: PHP.

You are right, but is PHP good for making scripts like registering and submiting information to external websites ? cause this is the main reason I am willing to learn a coding language

monk13 · May 4, 2012

start with something simple that you can see benefit from fast like imacros (this will keep you motivated and seeing a fast return on time investment)
or if you've already got that down, learn php (it's immensely useful and a good stepping stone)
after that, go into vbscript , vb, java, etc....it's fundamentally all the same

The Doctor · May 4, 2012

So many of you are saying PHP and you'e wrong. I know PHP like the back of my hand and I love it but its not great for what he is wanting to do. He said he wants to automate web tasks for things like registering accounts. PHP can do this pretty good with curl but what about when he wants to register many accounts at once? He will not be able to multithread proxied connections. He will also not be able to use browser objects if he needs to. Your best bet is one of the .NET languages or Java.

blackieman · May 4, 2012

FuManChu said:
So many of you are saying PHP and you'e wrong. I know PHP like the back of my hand and I love it but its not great for what he is wanting to do. He said he wants to automate web tasks for things like registering accounts. PHP can do this pretty good with curl but what about when he wants to register many accounts at once? He will not be able to multithread proxied connections. He will also not be able to use browser objects if he needs to. Your best bet is one of the .NET languages or Java.

You are correct, what he needs is browser emulation. I don't think any of the common languages suport browser emulation very well. That is provided by zenno, winautomation, ubot, imacros... php (or another language) would then be the glue for things that cannot be done with the browser emulator. Zenno outputs php, and winautomation can call external programs (php can be batched, so can others).

commenting shop · May 4, 2012

C+ or PHP is both are the main and best programming and both are used in whole over the world.

theMagicNumber · May 4, 2012

PHP is a good language, not the best for web automation, but will the job.
I recommend C# or java. You can easily create nice professional looking GUIs and you have a lot of tools to use for automation at your disposal.
A lot of the programs that fly around BHW are coded in .NET language(VB or C#).
For example:
Proxy Gobling
Proxy Multiply
Mass Video Blaster
Zenno Poster - using dev express controls

X · May 4, 2012

I'm currently working with c# and PHP... highly recommend them both, they're both great for different things.

blackieman · May 4, 2012

My mind can be changed. See if this helps you (python): http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/black-hat-seo/437694-automating-squidoo.html

moonlighsunligh · May 4, 2012

I have started learning vb.net 2 days ago. I think it is a pretty good language, it is probably the easiest language you can learn, which can still do the job.

I have heard ZP script have code view, written in c# and VB.net.

stefek99 · May 4, 2012

Javascript - lingua franca of the web!

PHP - basics are the must (every web host)

For serious development:
Ruby (on Rails) hosted on Heroku
Python (Django) hosted on GoogleApp

***

Have a goal. Learning is mean to an end. Have a goal and you'll find solution... Good Luck!

RuiGomes · May 4, 2012

I stick with my answer, PHP is the best way to go if you want to get into the IM business.
However, if you want to learn how to code strictly for automating web tasks, PHP is not the best.
Maybe c# will do, but you could go with zennoposter and you would spare yourself of loads of issue

elcappy · May 4, 2012

PHP is definitely strong. That's what I know and love

blackieman · May 5, 2012

PHP and its libraries are not good at browser emulation. It can act as the supporting language, but the main driver I think is something like zenno or webautomation.

paddler · May 5, 2012

You might want to check out http://www.codecademy.com/
They offer free courses in javascript.

txholdem · May 5, 2012

autohotkey is probably the easiest. its a scripting language and should satisfy your purpose.

SYAWEDIS · May 9, 2012

I was going to write a detailed response but I'm just going to agree with FuManChu on this, my #1 suggestion would be Java.

Good luck.

The Doctor · May 9, 2012

don't listen to the people that are suggesting things like winautomation, autohotkey, autoit, imacro. You need full fledged language that has multithreading. Once you have a real language down then learn php and javascript.

maddy_i5 · May 12, 2012

Go ahead with vb.net or C# both are good for your needs like automation,multi threading etc.
Good Luck.

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