[Tutor] Python a substitute/alternative for PhP?

[Eldon Londe Mello Junior]

Hi there,

If you care to listen to my story and fully help me out, just keep on reading }else{ move to the final question :)  

I'm just finishing an introductory course on PhP and MySQL (HTML, CSS and Javascript basics included). That's a typical first step to novice programmers in Brazil.

However, I've been reading a lot about programming languages and stuff in order to make the best choice as I don't want to spend much time learning unnecessary things I won't need in the future.

Thus, I decided I want to be a contributor for the GNU/LINUX community and, of course, become sort of an opensource-solutions professional programmer. And if I got it right, python would the most adequate language for me to reach my goals.

Only a few programmers in Brazil are familiar with python though. As I said before, most beginners start with PhP and stick with it or go for JAVA or MS proprietary languages. Actually, you can only learn python on your own around here as no college or private institutes offer python courses.

As you may see it coming, the big question for me is: should I stick with PHP as most people here (those fond of free software) or Python is or would be a better choice for me?

FINAL QUESTION> Is Python a substitute for PHP? I mean, can I start learning python by trying to do the things I've learned with PHP? Are they different anyhow or they actually compete against each other?

Thanks in advance, advice on which steps to take to reach my career goals would be very appreciated as well!

Eldon.





> Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:27:44 -0700
> From: dkuhlman at rexx.com
> To: Tutor at python.org
> Subject: Re: [Tutor] What's the catch with ZopeDB?
> 
> On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 09:42:35PM +0200, Knacktus wrote:
> 
> > 
> > To me, ZopeDB (a object database for Python) looks like an awesomely 
> > easy solution. I could save some brain power for the innovative part or 
> > drink more beer watching the soccer world cup. At the same moment, I 
> > wonder why anyone in the python world would go through the hassle of 
> > using relational databases unless forced.
> > 
> > So, has anyone experience with ZopeDB? Are there some drawbacks I should 
> > be aware of before getting a book and dive in? (It sounds too good ;-))
> > 
> 
> Jan -
> 
> If you are evaluating alternative solutions, you might also look
> into Django models.  There have been some very positive comments
> about Django on this list.  And, Django models can be used outside
> of the Django Web applications.  Also, Django models are reasonably
> object oriented.  A Django model/DB can sit on top of several
> different relational database engines, for example, PostgreSQL, MySQL,
> sqlite3, etc.
> 
> See:
> 
>     http://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.2/#the-model-layer
>     http://www.djangobook.com/en/2.0/chapter05/
> 
> - Dave
> 
> -- 
> Dave Kuhlman
> http://www.rexx.com/~dkuhlman
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