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I would second James' reccomnedations.<br>
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Learning bash scripting gives a tool for knowing and controlling
your system.<br>
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Once you learn one language the others come easier because you
understand the principles.<br>
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Python, java, ruby and the plethora of new languages will give you
more options.<br>
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I am not sure if Awk is technically a language or not, and it is a
bear, but you can use it to make your system whistle Dixie. I am
constantly astounded with what some of the PLUG people do with it.<br>
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Harold<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 03/02/2015 12:01 AM, James Mcphee
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<div dir="ltr">If you use linux as your desktop, I'd recommend
learning bash. That will give you a good grounding on basic
things like conditionals, loops, variables, etc. Eventually
that will run out of steam and I'd recommend picking up a more
powerful language that has nice things like solid libraries and
isn't saddled with trying to be interactive. Examples would be
python, ruby, or groovy.
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<div>I would stay away from C, etc unless you want to deal with
hardware eccentricities. It is ABSOLUTELY worth it once you
have a good grounding, but speaking as someone who learned C,
but couldn't code his way out of a paper bag until he learned
other languages and then came back to C, I highly recommend
not picking it up until you've mastered one of the higher
level languages.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 10:47 PM,
Michael Havens <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:bmike1@gmail.com" target="_blank">bmike1@gmail.com</a>></span>
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<div dir="ltr">I am tackling a hard task. I was talking with
someone on IRC and this is part of the exchange we had:
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<div><bmike1> I've decided I need to learn
scripting before I do the other wargames</div>
<div><bmike1> what do you think? BASH or Python?</div>
<div><doskop> both have their applications</div>
<div><doskop> although I hardly use advanced bash
scripts to solve challenges</div>
<div><doskop> so I'd go for python</div>
<div><doskop> if you're interested in the other
overthewire wargames... understanding php is pretty
much a requirements for natas<br>
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<div><doskop> for the other OTW wargames, some
understanding of C, C++ and/or assembly is very useful<br>
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<div>So I need to learn a few things.</div>
<div>Does anyone have any personal experience with
learning any of these on your own or have you gone
through a book and thought, 'Gosh, I wish they would
have taught me that way.' If so please, share with the
class.</div>
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<div>:-)~MIKE~(-:</div>
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