# Scripting **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 23, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453 "2013-10-23T12:44:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ILLRACEU](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee7513/32.png) [@ILLRACEU](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILLRACEU)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/1 "2013-10-23T12:44:18Z")
For Network Admin + Sys Admin. What is the best place to start? Is one language easier to learn? I’m starting from scratch. Watching the PowerShell videos currently. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/2 "2013-10-23T14:29:46Z")
Really depends on what you’re looking to do. Powershell is great for Windows. BTW I spotted you about 3-4 weeks ago jamming down Englewood. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/3 "2013-10-23T14:43:18Z")
Perl/Python is good for scripting and admin stuff for networks Powershell if you want to learn more on the systems side Each language is good for its own reasons. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/4 "2013-10-23T16:38:51Z")
Perl :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Network + Sys admin in Buffalo probably means mostly Windows administration in which case Powershell and VBS If you’re looking into more of a Linux side of things shell scripting in bash Python rocks but if most of your work is Windows admin stuff not incredibly useful ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/5 "2013-10-24T06:20:36Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Perl :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: > > Network + Sys admin in Buffalo probably means mostly Windows administration in which case Powershell and VBS > > If you’re looking into more of a Linux side of things shell scripting in bash > > Python rocks but if most of your work is Windows admin stuff not incredibly useful Ya I feel any sys admin I know stares at powershell all day. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/6 "2013-10-24T06:27:29Z")
You must hate this guy suggesting perl ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/7 "2013-10-24T06:46:53Z")
I like perl! But working with perl modules and CPAN will make you want to blow your brains out. I’m mostly a linux guy and stick to BASH and perl. Python is definitely something I want to learn but I just haven’t had a direct need for a while. I would concur with the above in recommending that you learn it though. I’m not much of a Windows guy, so I can’t help ya on that side of the world. ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/8 "2013-10-24T07:39:03Z")
I use multiple languages on a daily basis, but if you know VB you can relate to most languages. The pizza boxes I work on are mostly windows though. .vbs .bat .ps1 ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/9 "2013-10-24T08:08:23Z")
Scripting languages. Yes ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/10 "2013-10-24T08:10:35Z")
I would leave C/C++ out of debate relating to scripting and easy ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/11 "2013-10-24T08:39:41Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I would leave C/C++ out of debate relating to scripting and easy I initially thought they were saying if you knew [VB.NET](http://VB.NET) you could learn other languages and was like WTF?! but for scripting, yea. VB is a good start. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/12 "2013-10-24T10:01:35Z")
A more detailed job description by the OP would probably help in determining a path 😉 ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scripting/233453/13 "2013-10-24T10:39:15Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > A more detailed job description by the OP would probably help in determining a path 😉 Ya that is true. IT is a huge field so when you aim down a path of what you want to do in IT, then you really can pick your skills to help you along.