What's the best programming language to progress to from PHP?

I've learned HTML,CSS,JavaScript and PHP. What do you think the next language that I learn to progress and do things that these other languages can't do?

asked Jul 06 '11 at 08:40

Jac8392
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Don't forget, you've never learned all there is to know about any programming language (except maybe HTML :)) And never stop learning how to better yourself and your projects.

(Jul 06 '11 at 23:19) dlf_2011

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Of course assuming you're a web developer, maybe learn Java to increase the graphical aspects of your websites. Maybe also try graphic-based languages such as OpenGL.

answered Jul 06 '11 at 15:29

NathanCinnamond
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Thanks! I'm Currently trying to learn Java and also I'm keen to explore OpenGL. Thanks for answering!

(Jul 06 '11 at 16:03) Jac8392

OpenGL isn't a language. It's an API (usually exported from hardware to increase performance) that allows you to create 3D graphics. You can't program IN OpenGL, you use a normal language, like C, C++, or Java, to create an OpenGL-based program.

(Jul 07 '11 at 11:27) HHBones

0	Go more in depth with HTML 5 and CSS 3. You could also learn java. It's very similar to javascript, in my opinion. answered Jul 07 '11 at 09:24 Mitte 511●19●21●31

0	i would learn Java, HTML5 and CSS 3 just because they are most widely used and you can do allsorts with them. answered Jul 07 '11 at 09:48 TheGeekPanel 196●46●50●56 edited Jul 07 '11 at 22:55 kevin ♦♦ 35.7k●160●316●588

If you really want to learn a language that does things those can't do, it sounds like you want something that runs more on local hardware than on servers. I'd recommend C, C++, or Lua. However, you could also learn Python (my first language) or Java, which are also commonly used in the realm of the internet.

answered Jul 07 '11 at 11:29

HHBones
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