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arjunkumar's avatar

Is Javascript Better than PHP

Hello All, I want to build a website and I am confused to choose the right one between javascript and PHP in terms of security and simplicity. Can anyone suggest me which one is more secure?

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topvillas's avatar

They're both as secure as you make them. What security issues are you concerned about?

Randy_Johnson's avatar

If you want to build a website, use a framework, Laravel is a good choice.

Snapey's avatar

use HTML to build a website

use php or javascript for the backend depending on where your skills are.

Security is down to your coding.

Tray2's avatar

I would suggest PHP for backend and JavaScript for frontend so in short learn both.

However before you start your journey make sure you have a good grasp on HTML and CSS first.

rohanjoshi0894's avatar

The greatest advantage of JavaScript over PHP lies in the fact that JavaScript is a full-stack development language. Most JS vs PHP comparisons emphasize that JavaScript is the front end only, but that is simply not true. You can develop an entire web or mobile app with no other technology than JavaScript.

Check out this post.

martinbean's avatar

@arjunkumar As others are saying, code is as “secure” and “simple” as you write. Using one technology over the other isn’t going to make your code inherently any more secure than if you used the other.

palak231's avatar

Hi this is Palak, I know this question asked before 2 year ago , but as many of the people still there to get some positive responses. Both PHP and JavaScript languages are fairly good in terms of community support, extensibility, and apps they are suited to. JavaScript is certainly more efficient in terms of speed and universality. Therefore everyone recommend that JS is better than PHP. Well I had seen this post over internet where an author published an article where difference in between both of them available in detailed. https://www.techgeekbuzz.com/blog/python-vs-javascript/ Thanks

OussamaMater's avatar

@Sinnbeck I am sure he does know that it's python vs javascript, just promoting an article at this point..

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