New Beginner Needs MUCHO Help

[sargehendricks]

Hey There:

I am VERY new to the whole application developement thing. I want to work on a side-project outside of work to use at the office if I can make it work. I have not been able to find an existing application that will do what I need without asking the company for hundreds of thousands of dollars... needless to say, the company is not very keen on that.

I want to create an application (in the best language) that will collect a data stream from multiple points across our network. That data stream needs to be conditionally parsed, and dumped into a database (SQL). I then want to be able to have a web interface that can be used to query and report on any of the data captured. I want to be able to provide security on that data (i.e. user x can see data appropriate to that user only... not data appropriate for user y). I also want to be able to create reports that can "drill down" to more granualar information.

I know, this is a huge project for a newbie, but if I don't do it, it won't be done. I need to know which language would be best to use for this project. Once I have that much info, I can begin the learning process. I don't want to begin learing Visual J# just to find that it can't do what I need (for example).

PLEASE HELP!!!

Thanks,

Sarge

Edited February 9, 2006 by sargehendricks

[WolfX2]

Welcome to the forums Be sure to read the forum rules!

If you have a keen eye on program and web developing then the developers center will be the perfect place for you!

Have fun!

Edited February 10, 2006 by wolf74481