[Tutor] newbie Questions

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On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 5:09 AM, Matthew Ngaha <chigga101 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. I'm new to Python and Programming in general. I've started out
> with Python for beginners, and so far so good. My friend who i might add,
> is not a programmer but has had experience in the world of programming (i
> dont know how much but he claims a lot), has told me to forget about Python
> and focus on PHP. He knows i studied a HTML and CSS course and told me for
> the direction i'm going in, Python is not needed and won't give me all the
> options or variety PHP can. Thats he's opinion, i'd rather make my own mind
> up, but its lead me to these questions out of curiousity:
>
> a) at this early stage i dont exactly know what web options are:(  but is
> Python limited when it comes to matters relating to Web options/developing?
> b) Are there better options, or can Python get the job done as good as any?
> c) after completing and understanding a beginner's book, would i be at
> intermediate level, or still below?
> d) Would i need a more advanced tutorial, what do you advise after
> finishing a beginners course?
>
> e) And finally, are there other essential things i must learn after
> Python? i heard Django is important?
> f) is Django the equivelent to PHP's MySql?
>
> You dont have to answer all questions. Just answering one would help me
> greatly in my future decisions, as i want to commit fully to the right
> programming language.
>
> since this isnt a forum, how can i thank everyone for helping?
>
>
>
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