PHP or The Java World Of Fun?
Posted: Sat May 17, 2003 9:37 am
I started working with/learning Java, Beans, servlets about a year ago, and have gone thru a significant learning curve. I'm not an expert, but sort of intermediate level I guess.
I picked up with PHP a few months ago and am learning it rather quickly. I'm using Apache with PHP as a module and MySQL.
Here's the question: should I concentrate on the PHP world, or Java world, or get strong in BOTH??
I am also taking a college course in XML.
I'm not currently employed as a programmer, following 2 layoffs in 4 years
as a VB and C programmer (this was after many years in the IBM mainframe/COBOL world, which I gladly got out of
).
I would like to start out freelancing, which seems to be the rage these days, like on RentACoder.com, and either stay independent or "get a job" somewhere.
What would be the best direction for studies?
Thanks for your consideration!
I picked up with PHP a few months ago and am learning it rather quickly. I'm using Apache with PHP as a module and MySQL.
Here's the question: should I concentrate on the PHP world, or Java world, or get strong in BOTH??
I am also taking a college course in XML.
I'm not currently employed as a programmer, following 2 layoffs in 4 years
I would like to start out freelancing, which seems to be the rage these days, like on RentACoder.com, and either stay independent or "get a job" somewhere.
What would be the best direction for studies?
Thanks for your consideration!