If you're anything like me you're probably fed-up of hearing n00bs talk about what's the best language, php isn't a language, or whatever. The fact of the matter is that Another killer is what's the best language for a n00b to learn.
a) languages are designed to fit a purpose. Not just for the job, but for a development philosophy.
b) best language = best language for the job
c) php is a programming language. Compiled or not it has classes, functions, and all the other control structures. Same goes for perl, python, etc.
d) noob asks which language to learn. This one appears everywhere all the time. two good answers: i) language that you can turn a flowchart into code easily ii) see a and b. Most n00bs confuse api with language. Learn language first, api's 2nd.
I kept it nice and short. I do believe we should make a thread with typical user goals, and which languages to choose. make that a sticky.
Its not so bad on this site lately, but i can't say the same elsewhere. I really get peeved by those learn c# people though some times and then diss old stuff calling it antiquated etc. Hell fortran is from the bloody 50's and still highly in use! It does the job well, so what if its old.
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If you're anything like me you're probably fed-up of hearing n00bs talk about what's the best language, php isn't a language, or whatever. The fact of the matter is that Another killer is what's the best language for a n00b to learn.
a) languages are designed to fit a purpose. Not just for the job, but for a development philosophy.
b) best language = best language for the job
c) php is a programming language. Compiled or not it has classes, functions, and all the other control structures. Same goes for perl, python, etc.
d) noob asks which language to learn. This one appears everywhere all the time. two good answers: i) language that you can turn a flowchart into code easily ii) see a and b. Most n00bs confuse api with language. Learn language first, api's 2nd.
I kept it nice and short. I do believe we should make a thread with typical user goals, and which languages to choose. make that a sticky.
Its not so bad on this site lately, but i can't say the same elsewhere. I really get peeved by those learn c# people though some times and then diss old stuff calling it antiquated etc. Hell fortran is from the bloody 50's and still highly in use! It does the job well, so what if its old.
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