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Re: Ask HN: What web based language should we learn nowadays?

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Post by memracom »

There is only one web-based language and that is Javascript. With node.js and Rhino, it can now also be used on the server side.

So if you really want to learn a web-based language Javascript is the one. If you decide to go for Python or Ruby (good choices) or even PHP or PERL (bad choices) you still can't escape from learning and using Javascript.

Personally, I think that you should pick Python or Ruby, whichever seems to suit you, since both are solid languages that are widely used to build web apps and lots of other stuff. PHP and PERL are yesterday's languages and are fading away slowly but surely.

Re: Ask HN: What web based language should we learn nowadays?

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Post by thezach »

memracom wrote: post #11

There is only one web-based language and that is Javascript. With node.js and Rhino, it can now also be used on the server side. So if you really want to learn a web-based language Javascript is the one. If you decide to go for Python or Ruby (good choices) or even PHP or PERL (bad choices) you still can't escape from learning and using Javascript. Personally, I think that you should pick Python or Ruby, whichever se…

PHP is yesterday's language? hardly

Re: Ask HN: What web based language should we learn nowadays?

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Post by user48 »

memracom wrote: post #11

There is only one web-based language and that is Javascript. With node.js and Rhino, it can now also be used on the server side. So if you really want to learn a web-based language Javascript is the one. If you decide to go for Python or Ruby (good choices) or even PHP or PERL (bad choices) you still can't escape from learning and using Javascript. Personally, I think that you should pick Python or Ruby, whichever se…

well, I won't get around PHP as I have to use it for university. It seems you're having the same opinion as the person that brought me to ask this question. He said PHP was a dinosaur that we should get rid off.

According to most replies on here it rather seems that it's very useful and recommended to still know that language as it's still widely used.

I will, however, take a look into JavaScript (already started with codecademy) and later on at the other suggested languages.

Rhino is so far the only one I haven't previously heard about.

Thanks for your replies.

Re: Ask HN: What web based language should we learn nowadays?

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Post by Mithaldu »

memracom wrote: post #11

There is only one web-based language and that is Javascript. With node.js and Rhino, it can now also be used on the server side. So if you really want to learn a web-based language Javascript is the one. If you decide to go for Python or Ruby (good choices) or even PHP or PERL (bad choices) you still can't escape from learning and using Javascript. Personally, I think that you should pick Python or Ruby, whichever se…

You aren't aware of the proper way to write the name Perl, which strongly suggests you know very little about the language.

As such, i would like to ask you to hold off on commenting on it until you've actually acquired a measure of intimacy.

Also, you might want to watch this: http://youtu.be/oZ5xTI1QRTA

Re: Ask HN: What web based language should we learn nowadays?

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Post by Mithaldu »

user48 wrote: post #13
memracom wrote: post #11

There is only one web-based language and that is Javascript. With node.js and Rhino, it can now also be used on the server side. So if you really want to learn a web-based language Javascript is the one. If you decide to go for Python or Ruby (good choices) or even PHP or PERL (bad choices) you still can't escape from learning and using Javascript. Personally, I think that you should pick Python or Ruby, whichever se…

well, I won't get around PHP as I have to use it for university. It seems you're having the same opinion as the person that brought me to ask this question. He said PHP was a dinosaur that we should get rid off. According to most replies on here it rather seems that it's very useful and recommended to still know that language as it's still widely used. I will, however, take a look into JavaScript (already started wit…

Please disregard the comments about Perl made by the person you replied to. He knows very little about it. Perl is still a very strong language that has not been overtaken by Python or Ruby in the job market: http://www.indeed.com/jobtrends?q=perl%2C+python%2C+ruby%2C+...

If you do look into Perl, start on this site: http://perl-tutorial.org It will show you the most up-to-date learning resources for Perl.

About PHP, give this blog post a read: http://me.veekun.com/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-de... It makes the point that while you can develop and deploy very quickly with PHP, you will make trade-offs and will have to sacrifice consistency and predictability.

Lastly, as a general advice: Look at all the languages, figure out which ones are fun for you and learn those. I say those because you will need to learn more than one. :)

Re: Ask HN: What web based language should we learn nowadays?

#16

Post by user48 »

Mithaldu wrote: post #15
user48 wrote: post #13

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well, I won't get around PHP as I have to use it for university. It seems you're having the same opinion as the person that brought me to ask this question. He said PHP was a dinosaur that we should get rid off. According to most replies on here it rather seems that it's very useful and recommended to still know that language as it's still widely used. I will, however, take a look into JavaScript (already started wit…

Please disregard the comments about Perl made by the person you replied to. He knows very little about it. Perl is still a very strong language that has not been overtaken by Python or Ruby in the job market: http://www.indeed.com/jobtrends?q=perl%2C+python%2C+ruby%2C+... If you do look into Perl, start on this site: http://perl-tutorial.org It will show you the most up-to-date learning resources for Perl. About PHP,…

thanks for the links. I will definitely take a look at several languages and learn more of them over time.
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