I was told to learn PHP before starting learning Actionscript3 what do you think?

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Roland

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I have programmed before in C but a long time ago and it was just beginning stuff. i know some HTML as well. I was told not to start learning Flex3 especially Actionscript3 as it is an OO language and trhat I will be lost. I was recommended by several people to start with PHP for a few months then digging into Actionscript3. What do you guys think that I should do? Thanks for your time.
My goal is to become a Coldfusion developer with a good understanding of Flex3/AS3.
 
All is fine, I don't think you'd be that confused to learn AS3. C is not an OOP language, C++ is. If you want to start with an alternative learning curve, you should probably start with C++.

Be mindful that although C++ is an OO language it does not force you to use OO. You should learn C++ while moving away from the paradigm of procedural language C was. Learn the rationale why OO exists and why it is beneficial; don't use the same techniques you used while programming in C. Learn the best practices in C++ which encourages OO though you can also use other paradigms.

Also learn the limitations of OO; why it can be extraneous and unnecessarily verbose at times. Learn why some people prefer not using OO for simple programs.
 
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