14 replies to this topic

[Medavidcook]

Hello.

I am looking to expand my knowledge into a different language,

I know;
HTML
CSS
Basic java and php

I am looking at expanding but dont know whether to go full php or down python route

any thoughts on which way i should look to go

thanks

Edited by Medavidcook, 03 December 2012 - 08:10 AM.

[SocialCloud]

I found it much easier to learn python after I got a good grasp on php. My opinion is that you should go with php first.

[Hall of Famer]

I found it easier to learn PHP though, probably due to my tiny bit of knowledge about C++ and Java before touching this programming language. Python is fine for me too, unlike Ruby which is far more difficult than probably PHP and Python combined.

[Medavidcook]

yeh i was thinking about heading towards php

I recently picked up a java bookand now confused as whether to go php or java route now.

[salathe]

Go "full PHP", and Python, and Java, and… just take your time.

[Medavidcook]

so full php first then onto python

next thing any good tutorials about

Edited by Medavidcook, 20 December 2012 - 01:20 PM.

[kingston250]

IF you first learn PHP then its easy for you to learn Python so first go for PHP.

[Medavidcook]

Yeh i have decided to go down PHP route. Anyone have any good material or know of any that i can learn from.

Thanks.

[ahamadhussain]

Hi Medavidcook...
The following books are very useful for learning PHP

• PHP solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy – David Powers
• PHP 5 For Dummies - Janet Valade
• PHP 5 – Wrox Press

The website also useful for learning PHP

http://www.w3schools...php/default.asp

[cpd]

Just wanted to echo salathe's comments: learn both. Ultimately you're going to pick up generic programming skills understanding control flow/loops etc so it really doesn't matter. Both are scripting languages and aren't strongly typed so learn both.

[SocialCloud]

http://www.w3schools...php/default.asp

I disapprove use of this site. They teach out of date material and security is the least of their worries in teaching.

[salathe]

They teach out of date material and security is the least of their worries in teaching.

So does the PHP manual, but you don't hear anyone complaining because it hasn't (yet) been the subject of a smear campaign.

[cpd]

Let the smearing commence.

[Hall of Famer]

I find it easier to learn PHP, Python is not that bad but I just dont feel the need to learn it. Ruby is definitely by far the hardest to learn among all web programming languages, which is only recommended for programmers with at least 2-3 years of coding experience.

[PFMaBiSmAd]

Topic locked, as it appears to have turned into a post count spam magnet. The OP stated which direction he is going in, in posts #6 and #8.

Edited by PFMaBiSmAd, 08 February 2013 - 06:46 AM.