php or s/w testing?

Question

hi,iam a guy with average logical thinking.I did a course in java and j2ee,but i felt it so difficult especially the syntax and packages etc...totally confused.So i want to switch over to php language which many says very simple similar to html.I want to know whether it is really very easy to master in php for an average guy like me or else do i have to move to some other platform like software testing .Then,plz tell me the scope of both s/w testing and php.plz tell me ,very serious coz i have to fix my career in either of this.

Answer 1

For you to choose between s/w testing and PHP really depends on you as a person and your aptitude.



PHP, like any other programming languages, needs practice to be good at it. To REALLY be good at it you should enjoy writing PHP scripts, creating websites, etc Do you?



S/W testing as a career choice? The skills required may not be as hardcore as doing computer programming, but I would imagine you need to have an eye for detail, be able to quality check software, document and present that info back to the software developers. Does that sound like something you would like?



Does it have to be only these 2 choices? I started as a web developer doing Classic ASP, then I did IT project management, then product development for an IT software house, now I'm doing search engine optimisation. The point here is that you never know what job opportunities will present itself later in life, the best skills to have is a willingness to learn, and the dedication to work hard at whatever job you are in.



Hope this helps... good luck

Answer 2

I am a software engineer who has used Java, C, PHP/SQL, HTML, and Ruby on Rails, for projects in college. Right now I code in C.



PHP is a scripting language that takes Java, C, and HTML. Typically PHP is used for dynamic webpages. Though it does use HTML (actually, it processes HTML), you still cannot get away from some of the elements that Java and C utilizes - variables and information passing for example. PHP uses classes for example and has its own syntax.



What you should ask yourself is: do I want to work with webpages.



But coming from someone who has been where you are now, you need to practice programming to become good at it. From just one course, all the concepts and ideas used will not make sense. It took me 2 courses to understand what a class is. As a Teaching Assistant for 3 Java classes, the people I see fail typically are people who are not willing to practice, analyzed, and make mistakes. They typically expect a formula and process, like math, to generate an answer.



I hope that helps! :)

Answer 3

Besides PHP you might want to look at VB.



It will run on any Windows computer and you will find tons of websites and forums for help.



I have included a link to Microsoft's free express edition of it.

Answer 4

Oh yes, PHP is very easy! Its nothing like HTML though - whoever said that was quite wrong.

Answer 5

I believe taking care of a baby requires your full attention and there is no way you will be able to focus on a job while giving your baby the proper care it needs. If it's possible, you should apply to get maternity leave and then a full time nanny or child care when you are ready to go back to working. This will be better for you and your baby, not to have to worry about a job when the baby needs you so much.