Need Advice and Tips on web development programming languages.

cosmicx · Share | #1 (**permalink**) 08-05-2012, 11:46 AM

Hello experts and experienced members,

I am a newbie Web Designer, and I've been practicing a lot.

Now, I've decided to dive into Web Development. But I don't know yet any programming language for Web Development.

So I need your tips and advise on what's the right for me to learn FIRST.

PHP, RUBY or PHYTON?

**J. H. Rasmussen** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-06-2012, 12:28 AM

Ruby on Rails is not a programming language, it's a framework.

If i had to chose a web programming language today, i would chose php. When i had to chose my first web programming language, php didn't even exist, so i startet out learning perl. But today, php i the way to go. It's supported on most web host and is probably the most used web programming language.

GMF · #3 (**permalink**) 08-06-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmicx

... RUBY

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Originally Posted by J. H. Rasmussen

Ruby on Rails is not a programming language, it's a framework.

While that is true, Ruby (without rails) IS a programming language..

I second PHP.

**J. H. Rasmussen** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-06-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by GMF

While that is true, Ruby (without rails) IS a programming language..

lol. Thanks for pointing that out. I have programmed for more than 15 years, and i have never heard of a Ruby programming language. But that's one of the great things with v7n, you keep leaning new stuff.

aruldave · #5 (**permalink**) 08-06-2012, 03:27 AM

Why do you want to leave Java platform. Try Java as a open source platform let you do most of the thing on the web or off the web as standalone or shared computer application development or mobile application development. You can find more resources on the web to learn Java languages.

cosmicx · #6 (**permalink**) 08-06-2012, 06:05 AM

Thank you everyone. Your answer is really helpful for me to decide which of the language I will learn first.

By the way, any hint how long does it take to learn PHP? Well, in your case?

GMF · #7 (**permalink**) 08-06-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmicx

By the way, any hint how long does it take to learn PHP? Well, in your case?

PHP is very beginner friendly, so you should be able to know the basics in a few days.

There are some great beginner tutorials around the web. Here is one, that I generally recommend

Code:

http://devzone.zend.com/6/php-101-php-for-the-absolute-beginner/

It is a bit old, but it still provides valid information.

If something should not work, PHP has an awesome documentary/manual on their website.