I think you could probably do well in either. I've worked in both. I think that there's a lot to ColdFusion's Java underpinnings that allow you to take advantage of Java libraries in the open source world. Since you mention reports, you should know that CFReport/ReportBuilder are based on some freely available Java libraries (Jasper and iReport I think). Also the cfdocument PDF functionality is iText under the covers. I'm biased towards CF as I think the syntax is more readable, but languages are just tools. It's what you choose to do with them that counts.
PS: This is a bit off-topic for flexcoders... On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 1:38 PM, cox.blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, so I'm probably going to get a biased response, but which would > you say would be the best long term strategy for a beginner to learn > to become proficient with? I'm not looking to learn both, I want to > pick a combination and stick to it. > > I suspect it is dependant on your background knowledge and what you > want to do, so, my background is as novice as you get but with > proficiency to learn. What we are going to do with it is create > specialized business applications tailored to data analyses and report > creation. > -- Howard Fore, [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The universe tends toward maximum irony. Don't push it." - Jeff Atwood
