The languages I've seen most often paired with Perl are SQL, Javascript, and shell scripting.
Also I know two systems that uses Java for the frontend and Perl for the backend. I always thought it was a weird pairing, but I don't know if it's just a coincidence or if that really is a common configuration. (I know that both these systems started in 2000.) -- Justin McGuire Perl Firefighter -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Asa Martin Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Boston.pm] Languages to learn in addition to Perl Hi everyone, Hope this isn't too off-topic, but I've relocated to the Boston area recently and am looking for a job. I've been a Perl hacker since the late 90s and consider it my first (and still favorite) language. However, I'd like to update my skillset to include some other languages. I've worked in the past using some PHP and JavaScript and have a casual knowledge of Python and Ruby. I've also done a fair about of SQL. Any suggestions from this group as to what would make sense to put effort into learning next to make myself more marketable in the Boston area? Should I try and learn Java? If so, any recommendations as to books/tutorials? What about Ruby or Python? Would those be useful together with Perl or are they usually mutually exclusive? Anything else? I don't want to start a language war as to what language is "theoretically best", but instead wondering what languages are "practically best", i.e., most often coupled (or tripled, etc.) with Perl in this area. Of course, actual job offers are welcome too ;-) Thanks in advance, Asa _______________________________________________ Boston-pm mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-pm _______________________________________________ Boston-pm mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-pm
