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axod
on Feb 11, 2009
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The Little Coder's Predicament
So once you've mastered php, you move onto something more powerful.
You can do tons in javascript these days also.
ambition
on Feb 11, 2009
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Right, but many beginning programmers don't want to start with something boring and move on to the fun stuff. You can't show a CGI form to your friends and have them drool over how cool it is. Instant gratification is key.
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It almost has to be at the level of myspace -- look, I can quickly add this picture, or this music, or this text to a page all my friends can see.
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You can do tons in javascript these days also.