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by educationdata 2710 days ago
Many times language is not the barrier. It is very likely it will take you less time to learn a new language than to learn a framework in a familiar language.

Personally, I found PHP is the easiest to get into web development. You do not have to use MVC or any framework at all. For other languages (python, js), web development almost always requires using a framework, which can take more time to learn than learn the PHP language. And PHP is also easier for hosting.
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tugberkk 2709 days ago
This! I also don't think that you need frameworks for simple websites. If you are familiar with one, OK; but if you are not, you need to learn the "framework".
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Yptur 2709 days ago
Also from my personal experience if you DO want to learn about a PHP framework: Laravel is a great framework and Laracasts is a great learning ressource, I wish more frameworks/languages had learning ressources like that (yeah I know Laracasts does some extra stuff as well :)) I can only recommend it.

That being said the other options are great as well, JS has come a long way since the days of yore.

PS: It's all going to be a bit... rocky in the beginning. No matter what you choose. It takes a while to wrap your head around everything but it is doable in a decent timeframe.

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