scripting/programming
cdad2000
Member Posts: 323
Hello everybody,
I'm in need of some career advice that only my friends @ techexams could provide. I'm a network engineer and would like to add some scripting/programming skills to make myself more valuable. But I'm not sure which language to pick-up that would be useful.
Any recommendations??Greatly appreciated
I'm in need of some career advice that only my friends @ techexams could provide. I'm a network engineer and would like to add some scripting/programming skills to make myself more valuable. But I'm not sure which language to pick-up that would be useful.
Any recommendations??Greatly appreciated
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dynamik
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What do you work with and how do you see programming helping you?
I'd start with Powershell for Windows and Python for *nix. -
undomiel
Member Posts: 2,818
I'll second PowerShell for Windows. For Linux I'll be a bit different though and say learn shell scripting and Ruby. I really enjoy Ruby over Python.Jumping on the IT blogging band wagon -- http://www.jefferyland.com/ -
dynamik
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Bah, I knew you were going to say that
Why do you like it better? Have you tried the new v3 of Python? It's very different in some respects. -
undomiel
Member Posts: 2,818
Biggest reason? It's pretty simple.
Ruby feels more like C++ than Python does. Plus I hate the indenting of Python. It can make for some irritating troubleshooting. Haven't tried the new Python though so if it feels more like C++ then maybe I'll be flighty and jump ship over. 
Jumping on the IT blogging band wagon -- http://www.jefferyland.com/ -
cdad2000
Member Posts: 323
Thanks I'll do exactly that jump on powershell for Ms and bash for linux good skills. Thanks again
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liven
Member Posts: 918
Don't forget PERL!!!!
You will see that much more often than python on unix/linux systems. However I am sure that will change in time....encrypt the encryption, never mind my brain hurts.