PHP <-> CGI/Perl

[piz]

Hi,

I started to learn CGI with Perl as I begin with Serverside Programmation. Then I read a bit about PHP and I stopped learning Perl, because PHP seemed to be much more easier and practically.
Since then i did all in PHP and i love it.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Perl and PHP?

Why do you use PHP and not Perl?
Or viceversa?

Saludo
piz

[Eddyd84]

Try this link. It will tell you why PHP is better. :D
http://php.weblogs.com/php_versus_perl

[piz]

Thanks very much.
I found a lot, too.

But what I would like to know is why YOU are using Perl/PHP/ASP or anything else.
:-)

Greetz,
piz

P.D.: Why was this topic moved? Is a discussion about Serverside languages no technology discussion?? :rolleyes:

[Eddyd84]

Why do I personally use PHP?
Good points about PHP

It's easy to learn/use.
Hosting is cheap!
I do not need to take a class or buy books to learn it. Again, it's cheap!
I have a deep hatred for microsoft.

I like also like perl, but PHP is my favorite. I think it has more flexibility.
I hope this helps. :D

[Saj]

Originally posted by Eddyd84


I have a deep hatred for microsoft.



Don't most people? :D

I like PHP because of its ease of use and it makes working with databases quite easy. If you were working with OOP though, Perl is the way to go...until PHP 5 comes out...

[piz]

Sorry, but what's OOP?

[Eddyd84]

Object-Oriented Programing

http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Programming/Languages/Object-Oriented/?tc=1