Re: PHP vs JAVA

On Aug 20, 2013, at 12:24 PM, Paul M Foster <paulf@quillandmouse.com> wrote: > On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 05:09:37PM +0100, Lester Caine wrote: > >> shiplu wrote: >>> During PHPvsPython search I found this info graphic >>> https://www.udemy.com/blog/modern-language-wars/#. Some >>> of the >>> statistics contain Java too. Also you can search "PHP" and "Web >>> Development" in big job sites and compare with same search but with >>> "Java". >> >> 'Python is arguably the most readable programming language' probably >> says it all? Personally I find it almost impossible to understand >> when coming in cold to someone elses code ... Java is not much >> better ... but I still have to persist with both since some key >> elements of a usable PHP IDE now rely on both :( > > Python may be "most readable", but it's a huge fail for two reasons: > > 1. There are no statement terminators. Lose your indentation for ANY > reason and your program is well and truly screwed, in ways you can't > imagine. > > 2. Python programs fail in the most ungraceful way I've ever seen in an > interpreted programming language. And no ternary operator. tedd _______________ tedd sperling tedd.sperling@gmail.com