Question about what languages to go with

[socialhacker]

Hello Everyone,

I am new here. Just signed up a moment ago. I hope to benefit from the content here, as well as contribute in the near future.

Programming is not my field, even though I am familiar with basics such as HTML and CSS. I have been exposed to PHP codes a few times, even though they did not make much sense to me.

I am currently learning HTML and CSS fulltime, and plan to move on to a scripting language.

I have 2 questions that I request your advice for -

1. Should I learn C and then move on to learn a scripting language (Javascript/PHP in my mind) or can I start with one of them?

2. If latter, should I first do PHP or Javascript?

Please advice. 

Thanks
SH

[ande]

Hello Everyone,


I am new here. Just signed up a moment ago. I hope to benefit from the content here, as well as contribute in the near future.


Programming is not my field, even though I am familiar with basics such as HTML and CSS. I have been exposed to PHP codes a few times, even though they did not make much sense to me.


I am currently learning HTML and CSS fulltime, and plan to move on to a scripting language.


I have 2 questions that I request your advice for -


1. Should I learn C and then move on to learn a scripting language (Javascript/PHP in my mind) or can I start with one of them?


2. If latter, should I first do PHP or Javascript?


Please advice. 


Thanks
SH

1. Totally depends on what you want to create. C is a executable language and as you said yourself, javascript/PHP are script languages. C cannot be used for web development (easely at least). So if you want to create web pages, do PHP. If you want to create programs, do C.

2. I would say there is no point in learning javascript before PHP as javascript is client side and PHP is server side. Its like, you know how to put suger on your waffle but  you dont know how to make the waffle.

[socialhacker]

Hello Ande,


Thanks for the answer.


In responding to your question, I want to basically get good at -
 
HTML/CSS, PHP and Javascript (later of course)


Now your question about the purpose.


I want to learn the above because I want to enter the Wordpress community. I want to build themes and plugins.


So, I decided to get thorough at HTML/CSS and then move onto PHP. Until someone confused me saying I had to learn C. It was mandatory.


Some more advice from you is highly appreciated!


Thanks
SH

[Phage]

If you want to develop websites, and create themes/templates for them, I can't see why you should learn C. From my point of view it as nothing to do with website development at all.

I have self, some experience in web development, and i have never came across a place where you shall learn C. I hope this helped a little bit.

regards
Narraz

[socialhacker]

Hello Narraz,


Thanks for your response.


I am happy I can skip C for now.


Thanks for your guidance people.


Much appreciated.


SH

[techb]

Hello Narraz,


Thanks for your response.


I am happy I can skip C for now.


Thanks for your guidance people.


Much appreciated.


SH

Lol, this isn't a college essay, so double spacing isn't required.

[Stackprotector]

Go with php first, unless you want to focus on front-end development.
If you rather like app-development go with C, do whatever you like:P