History of Evaluated Programming Languages for the Web
Python, PHP, and Javascript
Since 1989, we have all grown costume to be able to connect to others through digital means. Brick and mortar stores are now online, people communicate through online platforms, and we even now work through the Web. But do you know what technologies run behind the scenes so you can enjoy the worldwide web?
There are many types of programming languages that run on the backend of the web such as Java, C#, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, and PHP, etc. Today we will only be talking about three of these languages. The history and how they work and the advantages and disadvantages of other languages.
Let’s talk about Python, PHP, and then Javascript for this article.
Python
Python is a widely-used general-purpose, high-level programming language. It was initially designed by Guido van Rossum in 1991 and developed by Python Software Foundation. It was mainly developed for emphasis on code readability, and its syntax allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code.
With frameworks such as Django and Flask, it’s a great option for quickly and simply developing the web. Python has the best support for ML and AI across all programming languages because of heavyweight libraries like TensorFlow and Keras. Also, Python’s easy syntax and simplicity make it the programming language of choice for ML experts and data scientists. According to Indeed, the average Python programmer salary in the USA is $110,840 per year, which makes Python the second best-paid programming language, with only Ruby ahead.
PHP
PHP was conceived sometime in the fall of 1994 by Rasmus Lerdorf. Early non-released versions were used on his home page to keep track of who was looking at his online resume. The first version used by others was available sometime in early 1995 and was known as the Personal Home Page Tools.
PHP is considered a backend scripting language. PHP scripts are usually written on a server that the front-end or client-side code would interact with.
In general, PHP is regarded as an easy programming language to master for people just starting to learn to program. As with any programming language, PHP has rules of coding, abbreviations, and algorithms. However, many resources are available if you are completely new to programming.
PHP is still one of the most popular server-side scripting languages that are used many a developer around the world. If you are skilled in PHP, you don’t have to worry too much about your career or your salary, for that matter. The average salary for PHP developers. Glassdoor: $81k/year, with a low of $55k and a high of $100k. ZipRecruiter: $86k/year, with a low of $16k and a high of $137k.
Javascript
In September 1995, a Netscape programmer named Brandan Eich developed a new scripting language in just 10 days. It was originally named Mocha, but quickly became known as LiveScript and, later, JavaScript.
JavaScript depends on a host environment, the most common of which is the browser. In that case, it’s the front-end. JavaScript can also run on the back-end, as there are several server-side host environments. JavaScript isn’t exactly hard to learn, but if it’s your first programming language adjusting to the mindset required for programming can take a lot of time. JavaScript is actually one of the easier programming languages to start with. In fact, there are several resources available to help you learn it with ease.
According to Payscale, the average salary for Javascript developers is $83,311. Indeed calculated the JavaScript salary standing at $110,673 a year. The average JavaScript salary, according to Salary Expert, is $99,761 per year.
Today we have looked at 3 different programming languages for the web. With a brief history, function, ease of use, and how much you can make from it.
I hope this knowledge helps you decided which you will want to learn next.
