Should I learn PHP or mobile application development using Java?

I am taking an independent study course next semester where I basically have to teach myself one of those two languages. Which do you recommend?

Which is better for getting a job? Which will ultimately lead me to make more money?

Thank you

 

For mobile, Java for Android. For iOS, Objective-C. PHP doesn't fit in at all.

 

I should have phrased the question better. I mean PHP in general (not having to do with mobile apps), or mobile apps using Java

 

Do not use PHP for desktop applications anyway. Mobile is the big thing right now. Java runs everywhere.

 

my suggust is learn PHP.

 

99% of all DP posters cannot read.-------------^

 

make apps for mobile devices

 

Or think-------------------------^

 

Why the mobile apps? Any particular reason?

 

I would say go for PHP.
I can say almost 100% of sites are based on PHP, so if you are looking forward to use it in practical life, go for PHP.

 

And, definitely, no one on DP knows what they're talking about------------------^

 

Learn PHP. You'll find it will be 'fun', and more practice learning php rather than java.

 

Why not learn both?

Java would be great because it has many different uses and is cross-platform.
If you ever wanna run or manage a website, then learn PHP.

 

C for iphone and Java for Android both are better to make more money

 

Triggs is right. Learn both. To work in any web environment, you need to learn PHP. Most popular web platforms (WordPress/Joomla) are all based on a the PHP/MySql framework. It's invaluable and there are jobs aplenty as is true for mobile application development.

 

I prefer to php. It can used to make great apps like twitter or facebook. in the future, all apps will be in cloud computing

 

are people creating apps in the cloud? so that lots of info can be stored safely?

 

Yes. I'm using PHP right now to make an app just like Google.