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I have been learning c++ for a while and I am no master, very far from it. But I was thinking of learning a second language for web programming. Think I should or should I master c++ first? If you think i should what language should I go for?
Sure, learn as many as you want. Just don't spread yourself too thin. I often change languages as a form of relaxation when I get bogged down with one language. Too much C++? Do PHP for awhile. Too much PHP? Go back to C++.
Especially if one is a desktop and one is a web language it is nice to do both simultaneously. Just don't get overwhelmed. It is better to master one than trying to do two and mastering neither.
This post has been edited by Martyr2: 16 Jan, 2008 - 10:34 AM
Sure, learn as many as you want. Just don't spread yourself too thin. I often change languages as a form of relaxation when I get bogged down with one language. Too much C++? Do PHP for awhile. Too much PHP? Go back to C++.
Especially if one is a desktop and one is a web language it is nice to do both simultaneously. Just don't get overwhelmed. It is better to master one than trying to do two and mastering neither.
I had a post ready to go, but that pretty much says it all. No problem at all with learning multiple languages simultaneously.
PHP is very similar to C/C++ in syntax. I didn't find it to be a difficult switch. Although the Arrays are handled differently, & I have to remind myself not to assume that commands are named the same in PHP as they are in C/C++.
If you don't know HTML, do that first. Even though you can learn PHP without HTML, a firm grasp of basic HTML structure is usually required for developing web apps (your PHP generates HTML). But do keep in mind that HTML is not exactly a language onto its own. Most people can pick up most HTML in a week or so of playing around. It is not entirely an exhaustive thing to learn. Now if you go into CSS and Javascript to augment the HTML, then you will certainly expand the learning curve. In all I would recommend learning HTML minimum before doing PHP. But that is just my opinion.
If you don't know HTML, do that first. Even though you can learn PHP without HTML, a firm grasp of basic HTML structure is usually required for developing web apps (your PHP generates HTML). But do keep in mind that HTML is not exactly a language onto its own. Most people can pick up most HTML in a week or so of playing around. It is not entirely an exhaustive thing to learn. Now if you go into CSS and Javascript to augment the HTML, then you will certainly expand the learning curve. In all I would recommend learning HTML minimum before doing PHP. But that is just my opinion.
I'm 100% behind Martyr2's advice. HTML is the most basic ground to build up from. Start with HTML, move over to JS or ASP or CSS or jump right over to PHP.
If you don't know HTML, do that first. Even though you can learn PHP without HTML, a firm grasp of basic HTML structure is usually required for developing web apps (your PHP generates HTML). But do keep in mind that HTML is not exactly a language onto its own. Most people can pick up most HTML in a week or so of playing around. It is not entirely an exhaustive thing to learn. Now if you go into CSS and Javascript to augment the HTML, then you will certainly expand the learning curve. In all I would recommend learning HTML minimum before doing PHP. But that is just my opinion.
I'm 100% behind Martyr2's advice. HTML is the most basic ground to build up from. Start with HTML, move over to JS or ASP or CSS or jump right over to PHP.
Good luck.
Yes learn HTML first then personally i'd say CSS (They work so nicely together - plus they are both very simple to grasp)... Then JS, PHP, etc ....
If you don't know HTML, do that first. Even though you can learn PHP without HTML, a firm grasp of basic HTML structure is usually required for developing web apps (your PHP generates HTML). But do keep in mind that HTML is not exactly a language onto its own. Most people can pick up most HTML in a week or so of playing around. It is not entirely an exhaustive thing to learn. Now if you go into CSS and Javascript to augment the HTML, then you will certainly expand the learning curve. In all I would recommend learning HTML minimum before doing PHP. But that is just my opinion.
hi, right now i have learnt a bit of c. now switching to c++. but should i also start learning some language simultaneously? say like html,perl,or getting acquainted with linux........... what is perl language?what are its applications?
This post has been edited by cricketfancy: 17 Jan, 2008 - 06:05 AM
If you don't know HTML, do that first. Even though you can learn PHP without HTML, a firm grasp of basic HTML structure is usually required for developing web apps (your PHP generates HTML). But do keep in mind that HTML is not exactly a language onto its own. Most people can pick up most HTML in a week or so of playing around. It is not entirely an exhaustive thing to learn. Now if you go into CSS and Javascript to augment the HTML, then you will certainly expand the learning curve. In all I would recommend learning HTML minimum before doing PHP. But that is just my opinion.
hi, right now i have learnt a bit of c. now switching to c++. but should i also start learning some language simultaneously? say like html,perl,or getting acquainted with linux........... what is perl language?what are its applications?
web language and programming language - yes, otherwise no. that's what i think.
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