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Is there a reputation that C# and Java is for work while Ruby or Python is for fun? Why? [closed]

I heard this several times online or from colleagues. Many people use C# or Java at work-related project, but prefers Ruby or Python for fun or hobby-oriented projects. For example, in his blog post, ...
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PHP, Python, C# for web and desktop applications [closed]

I am a 10 year PHP developer. Just recently I have taken a little bit of an interests in C# after seeing that you can build native Windows desktop programs as well as build sites like Stackoverflow. ...
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Is C# development effectively inseparable from the IDE you use?

I'm a Python programmer learning C# who is trying to stop worrying and just love C# for what it is, rather than constantly comparing it back to Python. I'm caught up on one point: the lack of ...
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When and why should one create classes at runtime?

I have read many articles on the creation of dynamic types and classes at run time. For example, the TypeBuilder class in C# lets one create dynamic types. Python has this type function by which one ...
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Is learning C# a better solution for me than learning extensive python frameworks? [closed]

I've learned (atleast the basics) of python but it seems frustrating to have to learn every framework in the world to be able to do anything reasonable. Looking at C#, now it could be my ignorance but ...
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Why hasn't C# gained much traction within the opensource community?

I'm not expecting C# to be on par with say Java or Python in the open source community, but it still surprises me just how far behind it is. 'Multi language' open source repos like google code or ...
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Resources or advice useful coming to C# from python 2.7.1

I'm a python monkey at heart. I eat drink sleep and dream in it, and have found that it's taught me much more about writing quality code than my degree in Computer Science ever did, however I've been ...
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Why is C# ASP.NET generally not regarded as a rapid web development framework?

The terms rapid web development gets associated with Python/Django and ROR. Why is this not the case with C# ASP.NET?
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Is it possible to write an anti-virus like thing using C# or Python?

C# and Python can't compete with C and Assembly when writing such tools is the need. I left C many years back and I don't think I will be able to cope up so fast. Is it possible to write Anti-Virus ...
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Do you think F# and Python might rule the future market?

I am seeing that Microsoft is concentrating too much on F#. What type of language it is going to be and will it replace the C# user base? In the last few months I am noticing Ruby posts in some ...