Greetings All!<br><br> UNO would like to create a two-course sequence of web-related programming. We currently have my course, which is taught in Perl and another course that covers similar content but doesn't require any previous programming experience that is taught in Python. Essentially, we're going use the current Python course as the intro course and then my course as the advanced course. We're going to standardize on one language, however, and Perl, Ruby and Python (and heck, even PHP) are all candidates. The two languages at the top of the heap are Perl and Python, since work has already been done in both languages, thus reducing the amount of work to create the two-course sequence. I, of course, want the language to be Perl and have my own set of reasons, but I thought I'd cast a wide net out to everyone for ideas that I can bring to the table on Tuesday.
<br><br> So, fire away. Why should we continue to teach Perl instead of Python at UNO? Other than the fact that it's the coolest language ever? :)<br><br> Thanks!<br> -- b<br>