PHP with Javascript/CSS for client side stuff. HTML is just the result ;-)
But I agree. Its a pile of bollocks next to proper coding. I have to degrade myself with the above in order to pay the bills and eat and stuff :roll:
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On the plus side, I managed to work a tiny amount on my old C++ stuff recently. Got a fledgling linux port, but I am not looking forward to the graphics side of it.