Best programming language for the web

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PHP (Yii framework) + mysql
Or
Python (Flask framework) + mysql

Both are awesome. Yii is a bit faster to code, though.

PHP/MyySQL are the best languages for web development

For the server, PHP is the absolute king for MOST (but not all) cases. It's a great language.

For the client, you don't have a choice.

There is no such thing like ' the best programming language'. At least you should know all basics of web technologies like html, css, js, php, mysql etc.
Full list is here w3schools.com

I 'm 5 years php coders. I think learning node js. I leave PHP and go to node.js

Every language have an advantage in some specialistic aspects but if you not going to make enormous web application you didn't see any difference.. According to the subject currently my favorite language is c# (for the web purposes is asp.net core).

kahuna74 said:

Php as a programming language sucks. It gets the job done and it's popular though. I use Ruby on Rails for plain old web apps, and Java/Clojure for stuff that has to be high performance. All of those languages are more consistent and productive than PHP.

I've played with C# a little bit also, and right away found that more powerful than PHP, which I had used for years before moving to Ruby.

These days you really need to know a lot more than just php and html/css. You need to know Javascript really well as we move away from server side rendering to client side work with an API on the back end.

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php have its own drawbacks, it doesnt mean it sucks, same with ruby, no language is perfect but most times I think the problem lies with the way the developers utilize them atimes, to me I think laravel php is really one of the best framework when it comes to web development, in summary it actually depends on your needs and what you want to do.

Like some others have pointed out, it truly does depend on what you're doing. There's no single right answer.

Node.js is beginning to dominate because it modernizes website development, particularly through its package managers and in turn its front-end technologies such as React.

Python is great for data mining, A.I and other scientific topics, which all of course have a place in web development, but otherwise not a prime choice.

PHP is a longstanding champion of the web, and there's many opportunities within it. This is especially true for anyone looking to get into WordPress,
which is itself lucrative and in-demand.

All of the above mentioned are scripting languages. In terms of compiled languages, Golang is extremely fast, efficient, and easy to use for web development. For very high-demand scenarios, its garbage collector can impact performance, however that can be mitigated if desired. On a side note, I've seen some talk about Go vs Rust, but their purposes are different. Go is often used for API development, whereas Rust (for now) is best suited for OS development.

Of course, JavaScript is the cornerstone of front-end web development, and is a necessity. This leads into transcompiled languages such as TypeScript. And as far as jQuery goes, it's rather irrelevant nowadays.

all the cool kids use vue.js for web nowadays....

There are no web programming languages.
No languages used in web browsers are compiled (maybe java), only interpreted.

I like Javascript for the client side, it can do a lot and it's widely supported.
Perl for the server side and just for scripting in general.

as a marketer Python.

as a web designer
php
mysql
ajax
javascript
mysql
css 2/3
xhtml
bootstrap
wp understanding with php.

When you learn one you know them all. Every language has perks and drawbacks. Javascript is irreplaceable on the front end, so if you wanna become a web developer you need to learn it.

I feel like all these people saying php "all the way" have never written apps in any other language.

I have written apps in many different languages. I use the best language for the job. Sometimes I have many different micro services, which each use the best language for the task at hand.

You should really learn at least one front end framework imo. react / angular / vue

They all accomplish the same thing. I would recommend mastering one rather than trying to learn them all.

And if you're going to be learning a backend language I'd stick with javascript / node as well.

Being able to write non blocking code easily is a huge advantage over php.

The shear number of great node libraries is a huge plus as well.

Golang is great for writing performant, non blocking code as well, but I wouldn't recommend it to an absolute beginner.

Right now the best language for web development is PHP because of its popularity. There are so many websites and online services which are written on PHP, so, this language is a kind of standard for making the websites. However, I don't think that a web developer should master only PHP to be in high demand. They also need to learn JS, HTML, CSS, maybe python to be able to do everything they are asked to.

Homer Simpson72 said:

What would you consider the best programming language for Web Development. In my opinion, it's PHP/MySQL. It has several great frameworks such as CakePHP and Laraval and was at one point the most popular language on the web. It has evolved and changed overtime, and it may be criticized by other programmers, but is still an excellent choice for web development.

I prefer C# to other programming languages like Delphi for Windows development. It's easy and flexible and can be used for many purposes. The college I will be going to in the summer uses ASP.NET to teach web development, however, as I said, I like PHP better.

What do you think?

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JAVASCRIPT​

There is no doubt that JavaScript is the King of web development and probably the most popular language among web developers. It’s also the only language that allows you to create web applications, both frontend, and backend as well as mobile applications
ALSO

https://www.php.net/​

I may get a lot of flaks for including PHP in this but to be honest, PHP is one of the best programming languages when it comes to creating web applications.

It’s a dynamic, server-side scripting language that makes it really easy to create fully functional web applications. If that’s not enough, half of the internet is running on PHP’s shoulder, remember WordPress, the most popular web application software is made on PHP.

Homer Simpson72 said:

What would you consider the best programming language for Web Development. In my opinion, it's PHP/MySQL. It has several great frameworks such as CakePHP and Laraval and was at one point the most popular language on the web. It has evolved and changed overtime, and it may be criticized by other programmers, but is still an excellent choice for web development.

I prefer C# to other programming languages like Delphi for Windows development. It's easy and flexible and can be used for many purposes. The college I will be going to in the summer uses ASP.NET to teach web development, however, as I said, I like PHP better.

What do you think?

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I mainly dub in HTML, CSS,flexbox and bootstrap. However, I need to learn some PHP and/or some javascript. I think PHP is a great language from what I've seen just a bit outdated. What is more you can try golang as well I heard it's good but haven't messed up with it yet.

First of all, it changes according to need. But generally, we prefer:
For front-end : JavaScript ( React.JS, TypeScript )
Back-end : Node.JS, Go, Java, Nest.JS

PHP all the way. Old community, a lot of questions and good support.

You can find good frameworks, which again, are old enough to be good enough.

With a lightweight frontend framework you can develop a full app easily enough.

I recommend Bootstrap theme + Symfony.
Good luck!