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[guadirob]

Hi - am new at programming. Mostly I have done sites on Iweb and Wordpress and I am determined to learn programming to make Web Applications. I have around 6-8 hours per day to dedicate to the task and would appreciate your advice.

What do I need to learn in order to build pro web applications and how much time should I invest in the task to expect pro results?. I read Python and Sproutcore are easy and sophisticated. Is that what I should learn?.

Can you advised also in some ebooks or tutorials to learn it as well.

Thanks you all. hope to be discussing with you all technical issues in a decent period of time.

Rob
;)

[WingedPanther]

Welcome aboard!

Python or PHP would work. Are you familiar with any programming languages?

[guadirob]

Hi Thanks for your reply!.

Just did some Iweb and Wordpress so I am not familiar with programming languages as yet. As per your recommendation I will start learning Python but my worry is that once I know it well, will it be enough to develop pro web applications or I will need to learn many more issues. Also how much time do you think will I need to invest in the task aprox?

[Alexander]

Welcome!

Sure Python can be used in professional applications, take a look at the Python web framework Django

Python is not a difficult language but learning practises such as user security, sessions and registration and alike will take possibly months to perfect, I am sure there are many resources to show you how to do each task so you can get a better idea of yourself how long it will take!

[guadirob]

Thanks! So chronologically should I learn first Python and then move to Django or I can start from scratch from Django without knowing Python?.

[Alexander]

You can learn most of the basic syntax for Python in a week, and if you are comfortable using it then move on:
Django | Writing your first Django app, part 1 | Django documentation

[WingedPanther]

Generally, you will need Python or PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and maybe SQL if you want to use a database.

[guadirob]

Many thanks all!. Which one should I go for. 2.7 or 3? I´m on Mac 10.6.5, if it makes a difference.

[Alexander]

The lastest stable release of Python preferrably, anything better than 2.4 should work.

[guadirob]

Well I read that Django won't be available for Python 3 until 2 years aprox so I am on Python 2.7 and learning from "How to Think Like a Computer Scientist".