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Should I start with PHP or Javascript?
PHP is much simpler to start learning than JavaScript. Setting up a server is as simple as creating a single .
Can I learn PHP if I know Javascript?
I learned enough PHP to do our corporate web site with interactivity in about 1 week. It helps if you know Javascript or Perl (which PHP takes cues from) and it really helps if your know HTML well. So, it depends, but it took me about 1 week for a dedicated project with no knowledge of PHP at the start.
Do PHP developers need to know Javascript?
PHP is only used on the back end. This means you still need to learn Javascript if you want to work on the client side or be considered a full stack developer. With PHP, heavy server-side rendering and numerous requests to the server to generate and render pages is not be a good option for Single Page Applications.
Should I learn PHP or JavaScript first?
But then, learning PHP will mean you can learn JavaScript much easier when it comes to it. Either is fine. I recommend JavaScript first, then PHP. But learning about such things as server-side includes will definitely help you out and is something you should look at now rather than later.
Should I learn Node JS or PHP?
You learn Javascript, you learn Node.js. You don’t need to learn another language like PHP. That means you can spend all your efforts learning Javascript really well and mastering it. You will be able to write both frontend and backend code with just one language.
What do I need to know before learning PHP?
Basic Knowledge. Before you start learning PHP you need a basic understanding of HTML. If you already have it, great. If not there are plenty of HTML articles and tutorials to help you. When you know both languages, you can switch between PHP and HTML right in the same document. You can even run PHP from an HTML file.
Should I learn PHP or JavaScript as a front-end web developer?
You’ll then be a front-end Web developer. You will want to know some PHP too, but you don’t need to master it unless you intend to become a back-end Web developer, in which case you really will need to also learn database development / management alongside MySQL. Learning JavaScript will mean you can learn PHP much easier when it comes to it.