How to choose the right programming language

How to choose the right programming language
In a recent InfoWorld article, Peter Wayner talked about how to choose the right programming language. As you can see in the comments, the article elicited some rather visceral reactions from a number of developers.

This is an example of how people tend to get a little uppity when a publication or pundit tells them which language they should choose. I commented too, because despite what you might hear, there’s only one way to choose a programming language: Select the tool that meets the needs of your application.

Here’s the comment I posted:

There’s only one way to choose a programming language: understand the application requirement, and choose a language and/or dev platform that best meets it. No one language is right for every task. If I am coding an embedded app, I’d personally opt for C or Java. If I’m coding a Web database app, I’d opt for Alpha Five. If I’m coding a Windows system tool, I’d probably opt for a .Net language or C++. The #1 rule of app dev: CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB.

Take a look at the article for the full story.

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