Programming Languages

Programming Languages empty has used:

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Commodore BASIC

BASIC

6502 Assembly

Pascal

Turbo Pascal

AppleSoft BASIC

Java

VisualBasic

C++

Ruby

Python

Commodore BASIC

1977–1982

Used CBasic with the Commodore PET, then with the Vic-20 and Commodore 64.

BASIC

1977–1985

Although not listed my first language was DR Basic on a Heathkit CP/M machine. I later got a Z80 card for my ][e so I could continue to use it.

6502 Assembly

1980–1985

Started with this processor with the Vic-20. Continued with it on the Apple ][e. Great processor.

Pascal

1980–

Sadly still working with Pascal as Delphi. Have the original Apple Pascal book on my bookshelf.

Turbo Pascal

1983–

Still have the original Turbo Pascal 3.0 book on my bookshelf.

AppleSoft BASIC

1983–1985

My first computer that I bought myself. $2,000 that I earned programming CPM machines.

Java

1985–1986

Early adopter, met James Gosling when he released it and threw it out about as quickly. Not intellectually interesting at all.

VisualBasic

1991–

Still work with it occasionally.

1995–

Picked it up to write a UUCP application to provide my company with email. I still love C a lot.

C++

1995–2005

A great language but also chaotic at times. Very proud of my Bjarne Stroustrup signed copy of The Design and Evolution of C++. Highly recommended book.

2001–

Early adopter and still program with it every day. It's a well done language, not surprisingly coming from Anders Hejlsberg.

Ruby

2005–

I love the beauty of Ruby

Python

2006–

My language of choice currently