As noone mentioned it already and you are looking for some easy replacement to PHP, learn Ruby!

For OIpenGL in Visual C++ MS VS 2010 you may try with

http://www.gamedev.net/page/resources/_/technical/opengl/concentration-of-all-the-lessons-in-common-library-glsummary-in-mfc-r3375

Now I see why people get pissed when threads like these are created. Almost every single day this happens. If you really want a wide array of advice, type into the search box "What language should I learn?" Or copy/paste the title of this thread into google.

Here's my advice: Stop reading this thread, and start programming. I'm starting to see more and more that the people who are serious about something just go do it, and the people who are interested in something just go ask people on forums what to do.

Now I see why people get pissed when threads like these are created. Almost every single day this happens. If you really want a wide array of advice, type into the search box "What language should I learn?" Or copy/paste the title of this thread into google.

Here's my advice: Stop reading this thread, and start programming. I'm starting to see more and more that the people who are serious about something just go do it, and the people who are interested in something just go ask people on forums what to do.

Oh, trust me I have been writing stuff in C# just to try to get a feel for it. I also believe the best way is to just do it..

I have been writing simple C# code ever since it was first suggested. Nothing really complicated, but stuff that I can go about several different ways to get the same end result..

I asked in the forum for references from people who have an extensive background in a language I do not know simply because I felt it would help me come to a decision in a world full of languages.

Also, for the record I read the forum for a good hour before I decided to post, but failed to find something that applied specifically to my situation mainly because I was looking at several of the different languages that I did not know. I could see the syntax, and structure of each. I could even understand what was being accomplished, but what I can see of the limitations of each, since I am a novice at best for most of these languages, is rather limited in the grand scheme of things..

Before determining which language to learn, you should first decide what it is you want to do. Each language has it's strengths and weaknesses. They also serve different purposes.

PHP is used for servers

C++ handles data well and is fast (games,software)

Python is well rounded (multiplatform)(games,software)

Lua is used here and there for games

Javascript is used for web

Java is used for software

Ruby is used here and there (games,software)

etc.

So it is pointless to learn one language when another is required to do what you want. If you hate the syntax of the language that is required, then you will just have to stick it out (The case with me and C++)

One way to deal with syntax issues is to put key functions into your own functions and rename them:

RunThisRediculouslyBadNamedFunction()

Change to this:

function Run()

{

RunThisRediculuslyBadNamedFunction();

}

This can be done with variables and classes also (use inheritance for classes).

Hope this helps.