PHP skills demand is up

[seiretto]

Anyone noticed the rapid increase in the demand for PHP skills lately?

Maybe the slow down is diverting projects towards open source and away from Microsoft:
Seiretto News - PHP skills: demand is increasing

[kgun]

That is good since PHP is my favourite scripting language. Very flexible. Now PHP 5.3 alpha1 is released. I look forward to version 6. PHP is becoming more and more a true OO language.

My next project will be to use Borland C++ Builder 2009 Professional

I have an older version and that is outstanding. Now, according to the above link, C++Builder Professional edition features include:

1. Drag-and-drop visual development and a powerful component library to speed development.
2. VCL for the Web with limit of 5 connections.

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In my opinion, "drawing your applications" in the next generation "portable assembler" comes closer and closer. I have a C++, Simula and Beta extranet subforum, that may be open to invited persons in the future. Pm me a static IP if you want to participate now.
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So my personal priority:

1. PHP for simple web applications.
2. C++ for advanced applications and speed.
3. BETA for advanced (pattern) OOP.

[seiretto]

Hi Kjell,

I haven't used C++ for many years (I had used to like the old Borland editor), and never heard of BETA before.

Dave.

[kgun]

See the last link in my signature for more information on Simula and Simula's unique son BETA

I was on a 4 hour seminar with one of it's creators Kristen Nygaard. It is compact.

I used Borland C++ Builder (3?) back in the late 90's. Fantastic already then. Much better than Microsoft's C++ compiler. You could even use the class libraries of MS C++. I think MS were only better in one niche,

MS OS related classes for obvious reasons.