perl, but only because I am more familiar with it. You may want to pick a language your friends are familiar with. That way you can bug them when you have questions. Once you know one, picking up the other will be be much easier.
In practice it doesn't matter which you start with as eventually you'll need to learn both or at least be familiar with both, plus python, ruby, JavaScript, etc. Here's a very simple and brief comparison of how those various languages work with strings: http://groups.google.com/group/cwelug/web/script-comparison?hl=en Good luck in your adventures. Regards, - Robert On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Jeremy Leonard <[email protected]> wrote: > I am in the process of trying to decide which scripting language to > learn for building a dynamic website. By dynamic I mean that it will > be using data in a mySQL database to determine what is displayed on > the site. My first rendition of the site isn't going to have any > fancy graphics, I'm primarily concerned with functionality. I've read > a number of articles the advocate php and/or perl, and I'm curious > what pros and cons have been found by those that have experience with > one/or both of these languages. Thanks in advance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
