10-28-2009, 03:57 PM
I heard they are both very useful and easy to learn and I'm wondering which one was best for you guys. Most people argue that Python is a lot more "readable" and other than that is identical to Perl. Others will tell you that Perl is much more powerful as a programming language and is better for programming rather than scripting. Also I would like to point out that Python is a scripting and programming hybrid and is capable of many things. I have started to learn Python because EVERYONE thinks it is the best language to start out with first. However I am thinking Perl might be a better choice for me.