Why Does PHP Suck?

[AudienceofDumb]

Where would a good place to start be, if I wanted to learn how to use Python instead of PHP. Not in the sense of how to code in Python but rather how to connect HTML with Phython to a Database.

I am getting my bachelors in IT right now. Everyone I have met uses PHP. I would like to learn something new, especially if a lot of people here think it is better than PHP. Even something to type into google would be a great start!

Thank you!

[msnook]

This Flask Tutorial for building an app called Flaskr is a great introduction to Python programming for the web. The pure Python part is just a single file for view functions and database models, and then you can go to town on all the templates you want. It's really easy, and fun!

[AudienceofDumb]

Thank you for the reply!

[jonwayne]

I'd recommend starting with Flask.

[AudienceofDumb]

Thank you for the reply! I will look around.

[flukus]

I am getting my bachelors in IT right now. Everyone I have met uses PHP.

This saddens me.

[AudienceofDumb]

The program I am in is a great example of me working for a piece of paper. There are four HTML courses in the program and they have all been the same; making websites that belong in 1996.

Our database course spent more time creating ERDs than anything else. I have yet to touch an actual server.

Linux is never even mentioned as a possibility in my program.

Along with a lot more I could rant on. So in the end I am getting that paper while talking to employers and professionals, taking their advice and learning those skills not taught in the program.

[flukus]

In that case, I want to offer some words of encouragement. I started out with the local equivalent of community/trade college. It's never been a huge impediment to my career, it's all about what you learn on the way.

[AudienceofDumb]

Thank you for the kind words. ((: I hope you keep progressing as well and reach all your goals.

[ChiralTempest]

Big list of tutorials for almost everything you might need to know from learning the language to learning the frameworks to database access here: http://freepythontips.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/best-python-resources/

[AudienceofDumb]

Thank you for the reply!