My lab is increasing looking at using R for bioinformatics development too.
Junhao John Thng wrote: > On the bioinformatics side, python is coming. > > Polys should have look into cross-platform tools instead of sticking to > one specific platform. > > Same applies to Unis here. > > As for server-side web programming, school should have taught > cross-platform languages instead. > > I wonder IT course in poly still teach people about single platform .net > framework instead of java. > > On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 12:46 +0800, Lam YongXian wrote: >> My impression is that PHP is of high demand, due to its mostly >> free/open source nature and libraries available. >> >> ASP.NET is (slowly) replacing ASP as the leading Microsoft web >> technology, as .NET framework save a lot of work for developers.One >> using propietary technology has a lot to consider -- cost, license, >> etc. Even so, there are still much demand on ASP solutions today, due >> to it's lightweight. >> >> Perl is a simple yet powerful language especially when handling large >> amount of strings, despite it's age. It is the main language use by >> bioinformatians to write bio-tech programs today, since it is easy to >> learn. Other than that, I personally recommend PHP, unless one runs on >> a Windows which ASP [.NET] might perform better on. >> >> Hope these help abit =D >> >> On 10/24/07, WJ Koh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> My polytechnic offers a module in its IT course which teaches >> server-side web programming in ASP.NET in VB. I am puzzled at >> the rationale behind this, because this means that a ton of >> money will be spent on Visual Studio when Perl is perfectly >> fine for this purpose. I am under the impression that Perl is >> the most widely-used CGI language, but it is possible that my >> school uses ASP.NET because it's more widely-used in >> Singapore. >> >> Is it true that the a majority of the industry in Singapore >> uses ASP.NET the most for web apps? >> >> Thanks guys. >> >> Koh Wei Jie >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Slugnet mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.lugs.org.sg/mailman/listinfo/slugnet >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Lam YongXian >> Adolflam.com >> >> FSF Member #5279 _______________________________________________ Slugnet mailing list [email protected] http://www.lugs.org.sg/mailman/listinfo/slugnet
