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Unread 19-10-2011, 16:41
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Re: What Language To Use?

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Originally Posted by Team 3705 View Post
Thanks for all of your guys opinion! We will definitely look into using C++ and maybe LabView.

I would prefer C++ though!

I hope python is an option out there though, but who knows. I will try to experiment when I have the time.

My team also has a bad design team. So there is definitely a problem there also.

Anyways, thanks for the reply! Will definitely look at the various code out there.
Just keep in mind what the new programmers are going to know. If your school has some sort of C++ or Java (AP Computer Science) class, then that language is probably best for you. I am a programmer for team 122 and we get a lot of kids in our programming group whose only experience with programming is some scripting language like html. Therefore, Labview works well for us. Because it is all visual, Labview is relatively easy to teach to kids who are new to programming. Another advantage to Labview: Every function you will ever need is in a right-click menu, so it is really easy to learn by without constant supervision, which can be a huge help if you are short on experienced programmers.

I would recommend the method of splitting into two groups if for no other reason than your team will have experience in two languages and will be able to help more teams at competition.