Re: Your suggestion for the "Internet oriented Languages" course

[Indira Ramakrishanan <indira@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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On 11/16/99, 5:11:42 PM, "R. Sriram" <sriram@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote 
regarding Re: Your suggestion for the "Internet oriented Languages" 
course:


> Try Python as the first language. In fact it is the best "first
> langauage"(ask ESR) It is object oriented and powerful while still 
being
> very simple. It can also be run as a script without going through the
> compile cycle which makes it ideal for practice in the lab sessions. 
Its
> english like syntax helps students concentrate on programming logic
> which is what they should be learning in the early stages instead of
> language specific syntax. That could be followed with HTML (it is the
> front end of most internet apps) and CGI/PERL both of which are 
powerful
> languages. Round it off with a short course on Java. Java is very 
hyped
> and so you might not be able to avoid it. HTML is the universal front
> end though XML may catchup. You will have to throw in a database
> (postgresql) for backend connectivity without which very few internet
> apps will work.

> hansolo


> M K Saravanan wrote:
> >
> > Dear friends,
> >
> >   At MIT,  we plan to introduce a elective course for the B.Tech.
> > students called "Internet oriented Programming Languages".  my 
personal
> > preference is to include "Java, cgi, perl, tcl/tk".   It will be very
> > nice to hear your suggestion on what to include in this course.   It
> > will a one semester course.  (roughtly 45 hours).  I am expecting your
> > valuable suggestions.
> >
> > with regards,
> > mks
> >
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