[CentOS] which programming language for server-side admin tasks

Hi,

I would like to spend some time learning a new coding language, but
specifically for server side admin stuff, i.e. setting up users / databases
/ FTP accounts / virtual domains on Apache, etc.

I already know PHP, but realize it's not quite suited for this kind of
admin, and I suppose I need to look @ PERL / Python / C++ / Ruby? / others?

Can someone give me some pointers on this?

I basically need to write a control panel, with web access for admins to
manage servers, similar to what cPanel / WebMin / Plesk / etc does right
now, but something more customized for our needs.

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Kind Regards
Rudi Ahlers
CEO, SoftDux Hosting
Web: http://www.SoftDux.com
Office: 087 805 9573
Cell: 082 554 7532
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