> In general, I would still go with Perl as the second
> language (after HTML), and Java (for Java Server Pages)
> as the third.

OK, I hear the opinion but why?   What is the reasoning behind
it?

- Cortlandt


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Subject: Re: Trends in Java vs. Python, PHP, Cold Fusion et.
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Cortlandt writes:

> I can rephrase my initial idea as a question.    If one is
starting
> out today to learn web and e-commerce programning where does
one
> start?   Given a blank slate, what language or languages
does it make
> the most sense to learn first?    Obviously, first some
HTML.    I
> propose that Java has become or most likely will become a
very good
> second.   Sort of like, but probably to a lesser degree,  a
business
> programmer knowing COBOL.

In general, I would still go with Perl as the second language
(after HTML),
and Java (for Java Server Pages) as the third.

On the e3000, though, it's not as clear, since -- unless I
missed an
announcement somewhere -- Perl cannot access an Image database
(at least,
not through the standard DBI/DBD interface).  In this case,
there are several
choices, though Java may be best for future career growth, and
it would
allow the use of JSP.

Just my opinion, of course. :)

--Glenn