PHP vs. Python/comp.lang.php?
jcrowe
jason at jcrowedesign.com
Thu Nov 22 09:35:53 EST 2001
I think it all depends what you are going to be using the language for. In
my opinion PHP and Python are not really comparable. I see php as a step up
from cgi. I would not even concider using python for web scripts, it's just
doesn't make sense ( if you know php). But on the other hand I would not
even concider using php to write a small app that is not web based. They
are both great languages, but they should be used where they are strongest.
If you want newsgroups checkout:
alt.comp.lang.php
alt.php
alt.php.sql
I will warn you that php is more like coding in c++, or perl. It may be
confusing to learn php & python at the same time, but that will depend on
you and your skills.
Good luck.
the Spinning Spider wrote:
> I'm finding learning Java is quite a tough challenge, like wading through
> a
> swamp. So I'm exploring PHP and Python as possible alternatives.
>
> I notice there doesn't seem to be much mention about PHP by Python people
> whenever they mention other languages,
> e.g.,see http://www.python.org/doc/Comparisons.html.
>
> Or is it because PHP is incomparable against Python?
>
> Could it be the news servers I have access to, or is there no
> comp.lang.php
> newsgroup? Is PHP too insignificant?
>
> Will Python be too intellectually challenging, like Java?
>
>
>
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