[ad#content2]I’ve always built my web apps, and scripts using PHP. In fact, PHP is the only language I’ve ever really programmed in. I’ve built basic bits and pieces in other languages, but nothing of more than 100 lines of code. Perhaps I should give another language a chance?
It’s important to diversify your skill set, you want to be able to program in a few languages. Then when you’re faced with a problem, you can choose the right “tool” for the job.
The languages you learn need to be different – learning C, and then C++ doesn’t truly count as diversification. You don’t count a hammer, and a mallet as two completely different tools, do you?
So, what language should I learn next?
I’ve dipped my feet in Ruby, and quite liked it, but I’ve always come running back to PHP after a while. I’d like to try something completely different.
I thought I’d try something radical. Something by Microsoft.
ASP .NET, and C# intrigue me for one big reason – they’re used by so many different software companies, and when I look at job boards, skills in ASP .NET or C# seem to be in demand. Also, C# is just behind PHP in popularity, which is a clear indicator of its importance.
So I’m going to play around with a little C#. I’m not going to invest too much time in it, but I’d just like to see what it’s all about.
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[ad#content2]I’ve always built my web apps, and scripts using PHP. In fact, PHP is the only language I’ve ever really programmed in. I’ve built basic bits and pieces in other languages, but nothing of more than 100 lines of code. Perhaps I should give another language a chance?
It’s important to diversify your skill set, you want to be able to program in a few languages. Then when you’re faced with a problem, you can choose the right “tool” for the job.
The languages you learn need to be different – learning C, and then C++ doesn’t truly count as diversification. You don’t count a hammer, and a mallet as two completely different tools, do you?
So, what language should I learn next?
I’ve dipped my feet in Ruby, and quite liked it, but I’ve always come running back to PHP after a while. I’d like to try something completely different.
I thought I’d try something radical. Something by Microsoft.
ASP .NET, and C# intrigue me for one big reason – they’re used by so many different software companies, and when I look at job boards, skills in ASP .NET or C# seem to be in demand. Also, C# is just behind PHP in popularity, which is a clear indicator of its importance.
So I’m going to play around with a little C#. I’m not going to invest too much time in it, but I’d just like to see what it’s all about.