[From nobody Wed Apr 14 12:56:44 2010 Return-path: <techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org> Envelope-to: anotheranne@fables.co.za Received: from smtp.imaginet.co.za ([196.15.145.6] helo=ninja.imaginet.co.za) by paladin.imaginet.co.za with esmtpsa (TLS-1.0:RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from <techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org>) id 1O241j-0007k7-Su for anotheranne@fables.co.za; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:57:19 +0200 Received: from linuxchix.osuosl.org ([140.211.166.107]) by ninja.imaginet.co.za with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from <techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org>) id 1O241i-0002WQ-0I for anotheranne@fables.co.za; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:57:15 +0200 Received: from localhost (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by linuxchix.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D91B0BF97; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:57:08 +0000 (UTC) Received: from linuxchix.osuosl.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (linuxchix.osuosl.org [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with SMTP id 7CacaiJkzyDs; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:57:08 +0000 (UTC) Received: from linuxchix.osuosl.org (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by linuxchix.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 86EA4BEE5; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:57:02 +0000 (UTC) X-Original-To: techtalk@linuxchix.org Delivered-To: techtalk@linuxchix.org Received: from localhost (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by linuxchix.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A60EBBF92 for <techtalk@linuxchix.org>; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:56:59 +0000 (UTC) Received: from linuxchix.osuosl.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (linuxchix.osuosl.org [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with SMTP id n-iKvRSOndjW for <techtalk@linuxchix.org>; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:56:59 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mail.bounceswoosh.org (unknown [173.160.50.61]) by linuxchix.osuosl.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A3B10BEE5 for <techtalk@linuxchix.org>; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:56:58 +0000 (UTC) Received: from monique by mail.bounceswoosh.org with local (Exim 4.71 #1 (Debian)) id 1O247p-0008Ag-TW; Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:03:33 -0600 Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:03:33 -0600 From: "Monique Y. Mudama" <monique@bounceswoosh.org> To: Bethany Seeger <seeger@prosensing.com> Message-ID: <20100414150333.GG31945@mail.bounceswoosh.org> References: <4BC4BC89.3060404@prosensing.com> <alpine.DEB.1.00.1004132255350.7297@rocio> <4BC5B9CC.2000100@prosensing.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <4BC5B9CC.2000100@prosensing.com> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.20 (2009-06-14) Cc: techtalk@linuxchix.org Subject: Re: [Techtalk] Ruby/Perl Tutorials X-BeenThere: techtalk@linuxchix.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: Linuxchix list for discussion of technical issues <techtalk.linuxchix.org> List-Unsubscribe: <http://mailman.linuxchix.org/mailman/options/techtalk>, <mailto:techtalk-request@linuxchix.org?subject=unsubscribe> List-Archive: <http://mailman.linuxchix.org/pipermail/techtalk> List-Post: <mailto:techtalk@linuxchix.org> List-Help: <mailto:techtalk-request@linuxchix.org?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://mailman.linuxchix.org/mailman/listinfo/techtalk>, <mailto:techtalk-request@linuxchix.org?subject=subscribe> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org Errors-To: techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org X-Sender-Verified: True X-Allowed-from: 140.211.166.107 Received-SPF: pass (linuxchix.org: 140.211.166.107 is authorized to use 'techtalk-bounces@linuxchix.org' in 'mfrom' identity (mechanism 'ip4:140.211.166.107' matched)) X-Local-user: anotheranne@fables.co.za On Wed, Apr 14 at 8:49, Bethany Seeger penned: > > What I've had a hard time figuring out is what scripting language is > it valuable to learn? Esp if you mostly program in a compiled > language but sometimes what a script to manipulate data, or just > perform some minor function. What looks good on a resume? > > Perl vs. Python vs. Ruby... >From my perspective, the language that is valuable to learn and put on your resume is the language you'd be happy working with day in and day out. There's no point padding a resume with skills you don't want to use. > I've used Ruby for some minor utilities I've needed, but only > because I wanted to learn the language some. I realize Ruby (on > rails) is being used in website development, but I haven't touched > that yet. > > I realize Perl is older and way more complicated. Maybe over kill > for most things I want to do. Or at least not a very good choice. It sounds like you're not that impressed with Perl, so maybe invent a bigger project for Ruby or check out Python. Also from my experience ... I've used a bit of Perl and a bit of Python here and there, but the bits I've used have never stuck in my head, because they were such a tiny fraction of my main job. If you want to be hired to develop mostly in a compiled language, I would venture to say that it doesn't matter which of those scripting languages you've listed. So again, go for the one you like best =) But if you list it on your resume, be prepared to talk about it and use it at the interview. I personally would not list one of these scripting languages on my resume, because while I can fumble around in them, I wouldn't be able to write a short program using their idioms and data structures. I'd rather list very few languages, but instead fill up the resume with descriptions of some projects I've worked on and how they helped the company succeed. (YMMV on this depending on how much experience you have.) Your resume drives the interview conversation to some extent; if you primarily list languages, expect to be quizzed on them. If your resume mentiones some interesting projects, you'll probably spend at least some of the interview talking about those projects - and you're probably more excited and knowledgeable about those projects than about any particular language. Just my completely unsolicited opinion ... -- monique _______________________________________________ Techtalk mailing list Techtalk@linuxchix.org http://mailman.linuxchix.org/mailman/listinfo/techtalk ]