Perl & CGI

[virtuoso]

Well, I've begun learning Perl and CGI coding to add to my skillset, and am wondering if I should focus on it despite the revolutionizing ability to form tables and queries and managing them using MySQL and PHP.

Thanks.

[[dmsuperman]]

Perl and PHP are very similar languages, and I believe the Perl works well with MySQL as well as PHP, so I wouldn't foresee a problem in switching languages.

[virtuoso]

dmsuperman said:

Perl and PHP are very similar languages, and I believe the Perl works well with MySQL as well as PHP, so I wouldn't foresee a problem in switching languages.

So you think its a feasible idea to continue on with Perl?

[gimli10567]

virtuoso said:

dmsuperman said:

Perl and PHP are very similar languages, and I believe the Perl works well with MySQL as well as PHP, so I wouldn't foresee a problem in switching languages.

So you think its a feasible idea to continue on with Perl?

I don't think perl is really needed in most cases, in my understanding, PHP can pretty much be used until you get into the really advanced things, then perl comes in handy.

So, my advice would be to learn PHP to a advanced level, then move on when you get into really advanced things.

Though, I don't know what your skills are at PHP. >.>

[virtuoso]

Well the thing is, I have a book on Perl and CGI, but nothing for PHP. That's why I've posted this.

[[dmsuperman]]

gimli10567 said:

virtuoso said:

So you think its a feasible idea to continue on with Perl?

I don't think perl is really needed in most cases, in my understanding, PHP can pretty much be used until you get into the really advanced things, then perl comes in handy.

So, my advice would be to learn PHP to a advanced level, then move on when you get into really advanced things.

Though, I don't know what your skills are at PHP. >.>

they're completely separate languages, not something that you advance into.


If you want to learn PHP, learn it, if you want to learn Perl, learn it. There's nothing wrong with learning more than one language, in fact it can only benefit you because when you learn additional languages, you can see the similarities between languages allowing you to pick up new languages easier. Also, you'll be able to program on a variety of platforms and systems.

[gimli10567]

dmsuperman said:

gimli10567 said:

I don't think perl is really needed in most cases, in my understanding, PHP can pretty much be used until you get into the really advanced things, then perl comes in handy.

So, my advice would be to learn PHP to a advanced level, then move on when you get into really advanced things.

Though, I don't know what your skills are at PHP. >.>

they're completely separate languages, not something that you advance into.


If you want to learn PHP, learn it, if you want to learn Perl, learn it. There's nothing wrong with learning more than one language, in fact it can only benefit you because when you learn additional languages, you can see the similarities between languages allowing you to pick up new languages easier. Also, you'll be able to program on a variety of platforms and systems.

I know that, my point is you can use PHP for pretty much anything you need to, until you get into really advanced things.

[[dmsuperman]]

gimli10567 said:

dmsuperman said:

they're completely separate languages, not something that you advance into.


If you want to learn PHP, learn it, if you want to learn Perl, learn it. There's nothing wrong with learning more than one language, in fact it can only benefit you because when you learn additional languages, you can see the similarities between languages allowing you to pick up new languages easier. Also, you'll be able to program on a variety of platforms and systems.

I know that, my point is you can use PHP for pretty much anything you need to, until you get into really advanced things.

Short of any sort of graphical thing, you can use PHP for just about anything, it's an extremely versatile language. As I stated earlier though, there's no harm and it's actually quite beneficial to learn another language, even if it's one you won't ever practically use.

[gimli10567]

dmsuperman said:

gimli10567 said:

I know that, my point is you can use PHP for pretty much anything you need to, until you get into really advanced things.

Short of any sort of graphical thing, you can use PHP for just about anything, it's an extremely versatile language. As I stated earlier though, there's no harm and it's actually quite beneficial to learn another language, even if it's one you won't ever practically use.

I agree with you there, I got into Perl a tiny bit, but found PHP to be more rewarding.

[dekkadent]

php can be easier to deal with at times. It is a bit cleaner and pretty easy to learn the basics. I use it every chance i get.