[Web4lib] Training Recommendations for PHP and MySQL

[Mark Dehmlow]

In the area of editors, Eclipse is really great, 
http://www.eclipse.org/, and it has a PHP plugin - 
http://www.eclipse.org/pdt/.  If you want to go a little less intense, I 
like Edit Pad Pro, http://www.editpadpro.com/.

It depends on the programming activity as to whether I start from zero 
or not.  Often times I will, and one of the nice things about PHP is 
that it allows for rapid development.  As to PHP vs Python, I guess I 
would say it depends on your use.  You can run PHP from the command 
line, but I typically don't, for that type of things I usually use 
PERL.  Python coders love Python, so I think it just comes down to what 
you like to code in.  From the job search standpoint, I often see PERL, 
PHP, or J2EE skills requested, and not as much Python or even Ruby, 
which has a lot of very devoted users.

One of the advantages of writing in PHP is that when you start to write 
object oriented code, it feels similar to Java (I don't know about 
Python, but OO PERL is quite different) and can give you somewhat of a 
boost toward Java if you are ever interested in heading in that direction.

--Mark

Mark Dehmlow
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Jorge Biquez wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> Excellent comment about the subject from all.
>
> Can you express your opinions about 4 things related with PHP development.
>
> 1) What other tools do you use as framework interface for developing 
> (interface, editor, instant help, colors, indent, etc)
>
> 2) What third party do you use (libraries, editors, libraries for 
> special activities)
>
> 3) Do you usually start from zero (with your own set of tools of 
> libraries or do you use some open source system and start from them 
> and modify what you or your clients (users) need?
>
> 4) No intend to start a war about the following, just hear 
> experiences. I have received comments on experienced users that 
> "finally decided" to leave PHP and go to Python. Several reasons they 
> have expressed. Can you share your experiences.? I mean if you are an 
> experienced IT person that developed with PHP and decided to leave 
> it, cany ou share your reasons and what other language or commercial 
> software for developing solutions do you choose?
>
> Thanks to all who express comments in the list, I have learned a lot 
> in all these years and in this time that I am looking for a job this 
> comments help a lot,
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Jorge Biquez
>
>
>
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