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Posted by Łukasz Czuliński
Łukasz Czuliński
8,646 Points

Coding language of choice for statistics-driven website.

Hi folks. I'm aware that it basically comes down to personal preference when deciding which new language to learn (from a general standpoint), but my main goal is to ultimately create a statistics-driven website and mobile app.

Is either PHP or Ruby "better" -- or perhaps more intuitive -- than the other for this? Or is it still a case of each being a different means to the same end?

1 Answer

Nicholas Mejia
Nicholas Mejia
23,800 Points
Nicholas Mejia
Nicholas Mejia
23,800 Points

Personally, I say PHP. I can tell you from my experience that it's extremely easy to set up and pair with a mysql database, even for someone with little to no experience. I have no experience with Ruby, but from what I have read and been told, setting up that environment is a bit more complicated and may not be a good choice for someone with limited experience. Your right about the personal preference, but I say check out PHP.

Łukasz Czuliński
Łukasz Czuliński
8,646 Points

Thanks Nicholas. I'll make my first try with PHP.