I want to spend the summer getting into web development. I have some basic C++ and Java background. I was told by some people to master HTML & CSS first then Javascript. Then someone else told me that I should go with Grails while another person told me Ruby on Rails. I’ve always been interested in web development but never had the time to fully learn it and now I have some free time and I’m hoping to hone my skills.
The problem is there are so many platforms and languages that it’s quite confusing. I want to eventually create a website and then embark on a tech startup. I’m quite confused. Please help. I know I need to master HTML, CSS but what do you recommend?
Thanks.
I personally use Grails and JavaScript for developing web apps. I like Grails very much, as I used to work with Java and Grails adds many cool features to the old Java and makes it easier to use. But I wouldn’t learn Grails now because its future is uncertain. Ruby is a better candidate, but I don’t know this language at all.
IMHO Javascript is a must. If you know it well, I guess you can use it both for client side and server side (Node.js). And I think JS will be use much more in the future, so learning it is a good start.
In conclusion, I recommend Javascript.
Cheers,
Lojza