Scripting Languages Spark New Programming Era
InfoWorld (06/23/08) Krill, Paul
Scripting or dynamic languages are opening up a new age of programming for the masses thanks to their flexibility and ease of use, says analyst Michael Cote. The Perl Foundation's Joshua McAdams says scripting languages have become viable platforms thanks to the growing power of computers. JavaScript, which is popular for facilitating rich client activities in browsers, is thought by many to be the lead scripting language, while PHP is dominant in the server side. Both JavaScript and PHP deliver more simplicity than older languages, while core PHP developer Andi Gutmans says PHP is superior to Java in terms of time to completion and cost. McAdams emphasizes the Perl scripting language's flexibility and speed of development, as well as its access to extensions through the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network. Meanwhile, core Python developer Raymond Hettinger cites the language's readability and reliability, adding that it is significantly easier to program with than compiled languages as well as boasting substantially more conciseness. FiveRuns software developer Bruce Williams says Ruby is "a very elegant language, it's easy to work with, and because it's not compiled, it's also very quick." The Ruby on Rails Web framework complements the Ruby language, with Williams listing rapid development as its major advantage.
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