PHP is not that hard to learn, especially if you also know some other
languages. PHP has a lot of characteristics from other languages, so the
syntax is not that strange (especially if you can read JavaScript, java,
C...)
What I like about VB is the legibility of the language. Just compare:
}
}
}
}
With
End If
Next intIndex
End With
End Function
And even this is supported by PHP (is called "alternative syntax"). One
advice: If you start to learn PHP, look up "magic quotes". It will save
you some embarrassment later.
Good luck.
Erwin Moller wrote:[color=blue]
>
monsey11@gmail.com wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I've been working on asp developing web applications the past few years
>> now I'm offered a position only if i know PHP.
>>
>> do you think its a possibility?
>>
>> which book do you think will get me the through the quickest?
>>
>> thank you in advance[/color]
>
> Hi,
>
> My advise would be: Go. Take that PHP position.
>
> A very short history of my programminglife:
> - started with Perl. (Never mastered it, Perl is a kind of difficult
> language for starters, but the Whole web was Perldriven.)
> - got a job as VB/ASP/DB guy. Learned VB-script.
> - Had enough of VB and learned Java (J2EE). Java is a beautifull language
> IMHO, but often overly complex. And the API is just huge.
> - started with PHP, ditched all other languages shortly after.
> I only do PHP these days.
>
> Now I am all pro-php: It is easy to get started for newcomers.
> The language offers great flexibility, so you can develop your own 'taste'
> of programming.
> I also like
www.php.net. It is THE place to lookup functioncalls, and also
> contains often very usefull usercomments.
>
> Well.. :-) Go PHP.
> If you are coming from VB/ASP you can easily step into PHP, because the
> structure resembles VB/ASP. (Jumping from code to literal HTML and such)
>
> And as others have said: You can get a good feeling for PHP in a week or so.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Regards,
> Erwin Moller[/color]
