Scriptarian5/29/2023 The only difference that really comes to mind between scripting and programming are the tools that are used and the implied intent of what is developed. In other cases, a simple program or script will suffice to meet the needs of the script-dever (haha - I made up a new word). Sometimes, those problems require very complex programs or scripts. For the most part, we are all trying to solve problems. So, how does one determine the difference between scripting and programming? Well, in my opinion, they are the same or on their way to being the same. the interpreted argument is a mute point. For you see, both of these examples have qualities that would classify them as compiled and interpreted languages. Sadly, I must now take that argument away, bash it on the wall, and present two examples named Java or Python. Yes ladies and gentleman, I give you the compiled vs. the supposedly more structured kingdom that is programming. :>)īut, what the definition fails to address is how most people tend to differentiate between the free loving realm of scripting vs. However, the applied mathematics aspect is a bit of stretch for me. After all, scripting does involve aspects of writing, testing, debugging/troubleshooting, and maintaining code. well if you went by that definition alone. This source code is written in a programming language." "Computer programming (often shortened to programming or coding), sometimes considered a branch of applied mathematics, is the process of writing, testing, debugging/troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs. Let's clarify that a bit as in Computer Programming (and the magic eight ball says): "Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music."Īhhhh. that being said, let's start with the basic definition of programming (and Google says): does that make me a programmer, where does the line get drawn? It is a love/hate relationship, but it is a relationship none the less. This is why I often find myself in front of the keyboard, with my favorite caffeine drink in tow, ready to bellow out various expletives all in a vain effort to produce my latest work of automation (if only they could solve world hunger). The point I'm trying to make is that I, at this point in time, and until someone invents a way for me to plug my brain into the Internet, do not like writing code very much at all. But, when was the last time you tried to sit down and write something in machine language and such. Yes, not all programming languages have a relationship to a human language taxonomy. For some reason, I just do not have the patience for dealing with the inherit clumsiness of trying to force a machine to do something using a bunch of text that for all intensive purposes have been derived using the inconstancies of human language (or thought). If fact, my friends might warmly refer to me as an angry line hacker when I do sit down to write code. Well, to start things off, I do not consider myself a programmer by any means. But, because I'm still quizzed about this question from time to time, plus the fact that I myself also still randomly reflect upon it, I thought discussing this topic might be a good post. For some reason, I'm often asked this question: is scripting programming or just systems administration? Oddly enough, we briefly addressed this within the firstPowerShell Unleashed book.
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