Re: PHP installations, usage, and popularity

On 19 September 2011 22:08, 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 Considering this is academia, how about WikiPedia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki 75 languages and over 3.5 million pages : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics So, this is just 1 site. Of course, you can easily have a Flash frontend with a PHP backend. The whole nature of PHP is that it can fit anywhere. Web, Console, GUI (with appropriate bindings). Multii-platform, architecture, OS, etc. - probably preaching to the converted here. I would also recommend the inclusion of a nosql module and MAYBE some Windows specific elements (I use IIS/MSSQL/PHP no problem. MS SQL driver for PHP is PDO and works very nicely). -- Richard Quadling Twitter : EE : Zend : PHPDoc @RQuadling : e-e.com/M_248814.html : bit.ly/9O8vFY : bit.ly/lFnVea