Programmers Resources

From openSUSE

Introduction

There are many tools included in openSUSE that every programmer may find useful.
If you need some, just look in YaST Software Managment.
In upper left corner of the YaST window you can see Filter, select Package Groups and browse the list.
Under Development you can see more subcategories, and each has a lot of programs.

Information on some of the devel packages and developer tools can be found here.
The Linux University for Developers site provides computer-based, self-paced tutorials on a wide variety of development topics.
For porting applications to openSUSE see the Novell Porting and Migration web site.

Programming Languages

There are many programming languages for programmers to choose from. These include C++, Python, C, PHP, HTML, Java, and there are many more.
One way to get a full resource on these languages is to go to Google, and type in the name of the language that you want info on. Google wil give you info on all of the sites related to the language.
During your search, the best place to find information, is the languages home page. Home pages will usually contain information and external related links.

Python

Python is probably the most flexible programming language. Python (Python) is free and widely available. (this author has also written a guide on Python) Python is used to design server tech, programs, gui, operating systems, games, and internet interfaces and objects. Python has several books available for it, and support is easy to come by. Python is one of the most used languages.

C++

C++ is also a widely used language. Used mainly from a basic text editor, (such as Gedit or Kate) and is used to make programs. C++ is a bit harder for new users, being that you must enter variables and such.

See Also

• Developer Documentation
• Build Service Developer Documentation
• The Developer Shortcut Guide to SUSE Linux

External Links

• PHP
• Java Tutorials
• Python's Home Page
• About programming on Wikipedia
• Programming Languages
• Style Guide for SUSE Program Texts