[Not actually a question] What is the best programming language for...?

Question

I'd say that you should first sketch your ideas in a piece of paper: what will the main purpose be, how the different screens will look like, how these screens interact with each other... And then think of the algorithms to be used, as well as how to reuse (encapsulate) common functionalities. Then you can get your hands dirty with (almost) any programming language.
What do you think?

Answer 1

For me, the type, purpose, and method of the application will many times determine which language is best to use. There's no such thing as a "perfect" language; some languages accomplish certain tasks better than others. Instead of asking which language should be used, first ask the following:

1. What is the program supposed to do?
2. Who will be using it?
3. On which systems does it need to be able to function?