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As I'm currently learning PHP as go along developing dynamic websites. I like PHP maybe because I know, know different. But now comes a long Node.js and I think maybe I should go down this route of developing web applications and sites. My head is done in weighing up the pros and cons of the two 😱 anyone had or having the same dilemma?

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    If you are learning, there's no need to care about pros and cons of using php instead of nodejs. Just learn it. Learn the both language/framework and then when you go build something more "real world" you'll have the power to decide which one is better. Just my 2 cents.
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    @Jackowski that's sound advice, thanks 😃
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    I prefer Node.js for the obvious reason--it's javascript. However, for the purpose of making simple websites and stuff, i will choose PHP simply because its prepackaged with pretty much all shared hosting plans. So if you intend to make a few static sites, you'll be needing PHP pretty soon
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    After 15 years of php learning, I can say you to just start directly to learn a php framework, like laravel.
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    @mk3d Yes I have started learning laravel and looks like a good solid framework! Thanks.
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    Since you're already into PHP stay on that track till your nice and cozy building with it, then start branching out. Don't listen to the haters, PHP is a great and viable language (also where I'm from the majority of the Jobs are using some sort of PHP)
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    Also you can try decoupling you're back and front and run a node front end with a PHP API... seems like a solid learn path to me 😎
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    @Treighton True man, I think to much about this sh*t instead of just doing what I'm doing 😃
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