A software programming language is the communication method that gives instructions to a computer. It allows the programmer to give precise data to a computer to act upon. Software languages are used for forming executable programs on the computer. They are able to create many options from a straightforward console program to complete operating systems. The following are some of the software languages used widely today.
C
C is a specialized programming language used for the development of software applications. It was created by Dennis Ritchie in the 70s at Bell Labs and was made as a systems programming language. It is now used for different software applications like business programs, engineering programs, and games.
C++
C++ is derived from the C language and is more object-oriented than C. It was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup also from Bell Labs and is a widely used language for graphical applications.
Visual Basic
Visual Basic was developed by Microsoft and is used for producing Windows applications. Visual Basic is built on the BASIC (beginner’s all-purpose symbolic instruction code) language. The VBScript language for the web that was also made by Microsoft is based on Visual Basic.
Java
Sun Microsystems created Java, which is a strong and pliable language that is used to create applets. Applets are programs that are used from within another program that run in software applications and in web pages. Java interacts with users, creates graphical programs, reads files, and performs other useful actions. Although Java is sometimes confused with JavaScript, they are two completely different languages.
PERL
PERL is a high-level, flexible programming language that was developed by Larry Wall in 1987 to do report processing, manipulation of text files, graphics programming, system administration, network programming, and database access.
Software languages vary in strength and complexity. The one that works best will depend on your needs for the programs you plan to operate.