[xubuntu-users] Help! Steep learning curve ahead

[Chris Green]

On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:58:03AM +0300, Pasi Lallinaho wrote:
> > -- I need to know what resources I should consult for programming in
> > PHP (or whatever).  For starters, how do I learn PHP (or whatever).
> 
> The PHP documentation [1] is simply said fantastic! Since PHP reads
> close to english (all the function names and so!), the learning curve is
> relatively light.
> 
Yes, it's excellent, I'm an old-time C programmer but now use Python as
my language of choice for scripts etc. when bash isn't enough.  However
I find PHP pretty easy to use too (it's *very* C like in many ways) and,
as you say, the on-line documentation is very good indeed.

> > -- I just plain need advice.  I'm flying solo here, since I'm retired
> > and this is a hobby.
> 
Join the club!  (i.e. I'm retired too)

-- 
Chris Green