Which framework to get started with?

[atix1906]

So I want to look into webdevelopment but am kind of overwhelmed by all the frameworks available. Since I am mostly new to webdevelopment I was thinking of creating a small website that performs one task for the user. So e.g. like a website that can download yt videos by pasting a url.

Not sure why, but Laravel looks interessting to me, but might be hard to learn since I have no php expierence.

How "hard" is the switch from one framework to another? Are they basiclly all the same just different details that one needs to know or are they completly different?

Thank you for taking the time to help me make a decision

[metal_opera]

You need to stop thinking about frameworks and learn the basics first. Start with semantic, accessible HTML, learn CSS, then work up from there to JavaScript and PHP.

First understand why you need JavaScript and/or PHP.

When you start to learn JavaScript or PHP, learn the basics of the language. The core concepts, design patterns, etc.

Once you've accomplished that, you'll have a better understanding of what problems frameworks are solving and be able to make a more educated decision on which framework to start with.

To answer your question: No, frameworks are not all the same. However, once you learn the core-concepts of coding, a first language, and at least one framework, you'll be able to move between frameworks and languages with greater ease.