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Robert Manolis
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Robert Manolis
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Posted by Robert Manolis
Robert Manolis
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Server side languages and databases

I'm at the point now where I need to start focusing somewhat on communicating with a server and permanently storing user data. There seems to be several options for this. Any thoughts on the best language and/or tools on which I should focus my energies?

1 Answer

Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
13,023 Points
Ricky Catron
Ricky Catron
13,023 Points

You are right there is a ton of options to choose from. I would recommend either Python/Flask or PHP to get started simply because I like those languages. If you prefer Ruby got with Ruby/Rails. Treehouse has excellent courses in all of these categories. It only comes down to which language you prefer. For databases I would learn an SQL based database because they have always been around and always will, either MySQL, SQLite or Postgres. After you learn on of those try MongoDB.

Each language and databases has its own strengths and weaknesses and you will have to learn which fits you best.

Goodluck! --Ricky