[Yr7-10it] Scratch, Gamemaker, VB.net, Python, PHP and MySQL - Programming for all levels

[Kevork Krozian]

Hi Tony,

 I am surprised PHP does not get a mention considering the pervasiveness of its use not least of which 
with MySQL in ready made cms solutions. 

As for Pascal, well I used it in my degree in the early 80s and taught it until about 1994, 
but to seriously consider it in a survey in 2006 ??

Check out http://www.tiobe.com/tpci.htm for a "league table" of language popularity.
The order of popularity starting from the top is Java, C , (Visual) Basic, PHP ....    with python at Number 8.
Scratch is 2new to be listed it seems - even in the top 50.


Regards
Kevork

>>> "Tony Forster" <forster at ozonline.com.au> 15/09/2007 1:58 pm >>>
Bill wrote:
"here's my list, which is what inclines me towards  etoys  / squeak:"

An alternate list:
easy entry level programming with drag and drop programming
a true versatile programming environment, not just selecting from limited 
scenarios
top end extensibility through fully featured text based programming
licencing which allows kids to continue to work at home for free
http://tonyforster.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html 
Game programming tools

or
 An Objective Comparison of Languages for Teaching Introductory Programming
http://www.it.uu.se/research/group/upcerg/Publications/proceedingsKoliCalling2006/research2.pdf 

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