Re: PHP installations, usage, and popularity

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Tedd Sperling <tedd.sperling@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi gang: > > I need information to convince administrators in "management" that PHP is a viable > subject that should be taught in college with credits going toward a Degree or Certification. > > You see, I am pushing for a Web Development Certification program that would include PHP/MySQL > as well as several other Web Languages (i.e., html, css, javascript, ajax). > > Currently the college teaches ASP in a regular course toward a IT Certification, but class > attendance has dropped considerably -- no one wants to take the course. > > However, My PHP class has been maxed out. But my class is a "special topic" class and > not part of the regular coursework that would go towards a Degree or Certification -- and > that's where I would like this to go. > > As such, I need information regarding how wide-spread PHP is (i.e., number of installations), > who's using it (i.e., companies, organizations), and how it compares with other Web Languages > (i.e., ASP, Ruby, etc.). > > So, what say you? References will work. > > Thanks, > > tedd > > _____________________ > tedd@sperling.com > http://sperling.com > > > > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > Ask them if they've heard of facebook oracle uses php in the web based admin tool ibm has a close association with zend and php microsoft is supporting php natively in win2008 server Usage stats http://php.net/usage.php -- Bastien Cat, the other other white meat