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Re:Ask HN: 1 Programming Language to Add to my Skills? by _b8r0 on Monday November 01, 2010 @01:56PM (#1857415)
Rails seems to be popular for people that do C++, Java and PHP in terms of jobs. Python is something that you can get to about 3/10 in an afternoon, but there are less jobs (except in domain-specific areas where python has an advantage).

Personally I'd recommend python to anyone to pick up and run with, see if they like it and carry on if they do. Having said that, if it's coin you're after with your current skillset I imagine that C sharp or a .NET-based language may well be more appropriate for you.

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Re:Ask HN: 1 Programming Language to Add to my Skills? by bitwize on Monday November 01, 2010 @03:37PM (#1857874)
Python is your get-shit-done language. You will probably see it used a lot playing a support role in places where the code base is, officially and nominally, in C++, Java, or another language. Running automated test servers, munging data out of CSV files, etc. Heck, a lot of shops are using scons and that's written in Python.

In short: Learn Python. But don't do it to get a job. Do it to get better at the job you have.

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