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signinsignouton Which web language to pick up for a new developer?

Thanks a bunch!

signinsignouton Which web language to pick up for a new developer?

A quick follow up:

In all reality, let's say someone were to build "simple" web applications.....by which I mean...a twitter clone etc., would it really make that big of a difference if I chose Clojure or PHP vs. ROR.

Maybe I am ignorant about the nuances of these platforms, but from a birds eye view, they all look able to perform the same tasks.

signinsignouton Which web language to pick up for a new developer?

What would you say the pros/cons are of Javascript + JQuery vs. let's say Ruby on Rails or Grails?

I understand JS is here to stay a long time, but for rapid development, ROR seems progressive. Correct me if I am wrong.

signinsignouton Which web language to pick up for a new developer?

I agree with you.....I am good at backend programming stuff, but the front end has boomed in recent times....you blink and you miss a new technology....

signinsignouton Which web language to pick up for a new developer?

For a newbie to web programming, it seems like Ruby has the spotlight on it.....

I would love to go the Java route, but I keep seeing fragmentation ala platform on top of a platform....not sure if that is the best thing to work with.