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clickhappy · 10-16-2014, 09:03 PM

https://www.elance.com/trends/skills-in-demand - Scroll down

Im surprised. I thought web was slowing down and its all about mobile now. But iOS isn't even in the top 10. Blows my mind, I thought it'd be the other way around hmmm

SpotOnTechSupport · 10-16-2014, 09:26 PM

With most websites getting responsive templating, it's easier to continue to build sites with a PHP backend and HTML5 UI than it is to program an app.

edgeprod · 10-16-2014, 10:07 PM

Every time someone makes the opposite prediction, I just roll my eyes and go back to what I was doing.

just a punk · 10-17-2014, 12:43 AM

Java is the most sought-after and the paid coder's job in my city.

georgeyw · 10-17-2014, 12:49 AM

Everyone ALWAYS wants to shit on PHP, but it keeps on keeping on...

Klen · 10-17-2014, 01:23 AM

To clarify - Java programmers are in most demand jobs,while PHP/web programming is most demand one time jobs.It is very simple why is that - a PHP project can be anything,could let say print hello world project,while JAVA projects are usualy on more serious note.Also,java programmers are like 2x or possibly even more paid then php programmers.

Barry-xlovecam · 10-17-2014, 04:57 AM

Javascript/AJAX/JSON
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mineistaken · 10-17-2014, 05:13 AM

Php is classic.

Klen · 10-17-2014, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam

Javascript/AJAX/JSON
elance -- some source ... real pros ... LMAO
Many server side functions can be done with the client browser with less overhead and greater speed.

Says the man who is perl programmer

woj · 10-17-2014, 05:51 AM

growth might be better indicator of what's "hot" now a days...

yea, php is in demand, but also everyone and their dog knows php now a days... so unless you are pretty good, you aren't going to make any great money with it...

Klen · 10-17-2014, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woj

growth might be better indicator of what's "hot" now a days...

Yea, php is in demand, but also everyone and their dog knows php now a days... So unless you are pretty good, you aren't going to make any great money with it...

+1........

CaptainHowdy · 10-17-2014, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woj

growth might be better indicator of what's "hot" now a days...

yea, php is in demand, but also everyone and their dog knows php now a days... so unless you are pretty good, you aren't going to make any great money with it...

Thread closed.

clickhappy · 10-17-2014, 07:48 AM

Very interesting, this guy wrote a program and ran it in 7 different languages to test the speed.
the results are here https://github.com/unixpickle/Benchmarks
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhOSVbxzN9U

Barry-xlovecam · 10-17-2014, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

Says the man who is perl programmer

woj · 10-17-2014, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clickhappy

Very interesting, this guy wrote a program and ran it in 7 different languages to test the speed.
the results are here https://github.com/unixpickle/Benchmarks
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhOSVbxzN9U

key is using the right language for the job, no one is ever going to do any serious computation with php, so the fact that php performs poorly on these specific tests is meaningless...

this is a more comprehensive comparison of languages:
Computer Language Benchmarks Game

on some tests, like this one, php actually gets quite respectable results:
k-nucleotide benchmark | Computer*Language*Benchmarks*Game

ilnjscb · 10-17-2014, 08:11 AM

Wow, Java is fast - how does compiling work with Java again? C and C++ are compiled directly to executables, right, but Java has .....?

PAR · 10-17-2014, 08:31 AM

It really depends on the true needs of the project.
Whats the size of the project, budget, expected load, form function and features etc.

Klen · 10-17-2014, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woj

key is using the right language for the job, no one is ever going to do any serious computation with php, so the fact that php performs poorly on these specific tests is meaningless...

this is a more comprehensive comparison of languages:
Computer Language Benchmarks Game

on some tests, like this one, php actually gets quite respectable results:
k-nucleotide benchmark | ComputerhaLanguagehaBenchmarkshaGame

Yes PHP is notorious to be slow which is why some of developers "escaped" to ruby,and that is why facebook build their fork of PHP.But php authors said how they will with PHP 7 make serious update which will resolve speed problem once for all.

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