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PHP

Posted by Joshua Hardy
Joshua Hardy
17,317 Points

Why does PHP track send me to Java?

I am going through the PHP track. It sent me to SQL track for a section, then after that it recommended that I go through the Hibernate Basics Java Course. Why is this? Is Java necessary for PHP? Is it possible that I may end up using the two languages together on a task?

2 Answers

Corey Cramer
Corey Cramer
9,453 Points
Corey Cramer
Corey Cramer
9,453 Points

It is very likely you'll be using more than just PHP to build a website. PHP covers the "back end" which includes form processing and things like that. You'll need to learn about databases (MySQL) if you ever want to persist information such as a user registering to your website. You'll also likely be learning at least some "front end" style things such as HTML and CSS which covers display and JavaScript which adds functionality to whatever you build.

Hope that helps at least a little

Joshua Hardy
Joshua Hardy
17,317 Points

It was for the Java course, not JavaScript. I looked at the Java track, and the Hibernate Basics comes after that particular SQL unit. I think it happened to be a glitch in the system...maybe it didn't keep track that I was on the PHP track?

Corey Cramer
Corey Cramer
9,453 Points

Oh how right you are.. My bad!

Jackson Hyland
Jackson Hyland
4,920 Points
Jackson Hyland
Jackson Hyland
4,920 Points

im doing the same track. i think once you a finish section/lesson it throws suggestions at you even if you are on a dev track. Kind of like a youtube video will suggest videos to watch, even if you're on a playlist.

So yes, you are right in saying that "keep track"