What program language to use to make a personal finance software from scatch

[jqchew]

Hi, my name is chew. I am supposed to develop a personal finance software from scratch but i am not sure which program language most suit to make a standalone GUI personal finance software? Anyone can advice??? Or anyone did a finance software before. Thanks.

[PeejAvery]

There are dozens of languages that are completely fine for such a project...however, why re-invent the wheel?!? There are so many solutions already available. Even if you do make your own, to add all the features that have already been included in completed projects will take you months of work. And by then, you'll still be behind the larger softwares.

[jqchew]

Hi thanks for your quick reply. I am required to do this for a school project and academic purposes so I cant use existing software. But nevertheless, i understand what u meant. Creating one is time consuming and not as great as existing ones. But still i have no choice but to do one for school. Do you have any language in mind that is commonly used for such personal finance software?

[S_M_A]

Since your a beginner and a GUI is involved in your task I think C# is a good choice.
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudi...csharp-express

[nuzzle]

school project and academic purposes

I suggest you use Java and make it an Android app.

http://developer.android.com/index.html

As an alternative I suggest you use C++ and make it a Metro/Windows 8 app.

[DL_Faust]

I suggest you use Java and make it an Android app.

http://developer.android.com/index.html

As an alternative I suggest you use C++ and make it a Metro/Windows 8 app.

I second this... because it can make you money if you do it right.