The tendency for osx/linux devs to suggest Python or Node as server components leads the Windows user to the command-line more abruptly than is likely necessary.
An Apache installer package (my suggestion, there are numerous other turn-key setups), notepad, and a web browser are all that's necessary for the n00b to start on web development. On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 1:15 AM, Timothy W. Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Scott Miles <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Fwiw, I've been doing web development work for a long time on Windows, >> it's perfectly suitable. >> >> > Sure, many people do. But I'll bet you know how to use the commandline > in Windows as well. The OP could use a link to a good tutorial on that > subject. > > > > > > >> My advice to anybody getting into web development is to download and >> install Apache (I suggest builds from here >> http://www.apachelounge.com/download/). It's easy to install these days >> (even on Windows). Yes, it's a full-featured server, but I've never had it >> get in the way of something else. >> >> Since I work on web projects everyday, having a standing localhost server >> is a no-brainer. >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Timothy W. Cook <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:33 AM, Pablo Oyarzo <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Couldn't make it... Change the entire OS? Dang.... >>>> >>> >>> It is an either/or option. You might find developing on Linux easier. >>> There are more beginner resources available. You can dual boot any Linux >>> distro. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ============================================ >>> Timothy Cook >>> LinkedIn Profile:http://www.linkedin.com/in/timothywaynecook >>> MLHIM http://www.mlhim.org >>> >>> Follow Polymer on Google+: plus.google.com/107187849809354688692 >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Polymer" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/polymer-dev/CA%2B%3DOU3UMRWZL6Xey3AiU0p12ZVSt_%3Du2Yeo_9AqZEDLxGu3XuA%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/polymer-dev/CA%2B%3DOU3UMRWZL6Xey3AiU0p12ZVSt_%3Du2Yeo_9AqZEDLxGu3XuA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> > > > -- > > ============================================ > Timothy Cook > LinkedIn Profile:http://www.linkedin.com/in/timothywaynecook > MLHIM http://www.mlhim.org > > Follow Polymer on Google+: plus.google.com/107187849809354688692 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Polymer" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/polymer-dev/CAHbmOLYaGFKXx2fHg6UVTEtgBN_pfn234wJDT0pBkReD7v6txg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
