What is the learning curve of asp.net comparing to php?

February 12, 2010 James 4 comments

Written by Christopher S about 2 years ago.

They are both similar languages, however, php will work on almost all web servers, while asp.net is specific to windows servers. (There are some asp.net translators for *nix boxen, but they are clunky at best, and you certainly can’t just copy an asp application from a windows box to a nix box with this installed)

besides those facts, php has a gigantic support base across the internet that can be accessed for free. The php website even has syntax for any function that you might want to use, and is searchable.

I know both, but only program in php these days.
Written by John D about 2 years ago.

i don’t know about asp.net but php is quite simple to learn. The biggest problem is those who think they are ready, but in fact still leave massive security holes in their apps.
Written by Crazy about 2 years ago.

The key these days is to ‘specialise’. ASP is harder.
Written by hustolemyname about 2 years ago.

I’d say go for php because

(a) you are less drawn in to microsoft style of hugely long inflexible naming schemes [while this may be useful in large long term maintenance its a pain in the butt for learning]

(b) the help / lookup function etc on php.net is supoib and will get you actually achieving things more quickly.

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