It is turning out to be significantly more fun than I anticipated. In the last year and a half I have learned (and am able to write apps in):
- Python
- VB .NET
- PHP
I have also started to discover:
- Java (for Android)
- Bash shell scripting (something I was always "sorta" aware of but never proficient with until now)
I have seen signs that Unisa might expose me to AJAX next, which will tie in nicely with PHP of course.
Not sure what I should call my favourite yet, but I can say that I have had great fun creating :
- A Host Monitor, complete with visible alarms (Python, with a PHP frontend)
- A sniffer that finds "banned" materials (such as mp3 files) on the company network (Python)
- A podcast puller that gathers the latest episodes of my favourite podcasts (Python)
- A tool that tells me which server a user is on (Windows commands with a Python frontend)
- A tool for finding errors in the Backup logfile (VB.NET)
- A tool that send me a message whenever a website changes (Python)
- A register that I use to manage the Toner/Ink stock cabinet (Excel and VBA plus Python)
OK, so maybe Python is emerging as something of a front runner. However PHP is GREAT fun, and I have yet to find my feet with Java. Anything can happen :-)
