What to learn after php?

I have really enjoyed learning php. I'm still putting everything together but wanted to know what would be the next best language to learn to compliment the skills that Im learning?

Do you know SQL and javascript? If you don't know SQL, you probably don't know PHP well enough to learn a complimenting language.

Javascript is useful for ajax, it really makes your apps run smoother.

Agree with "Village Idiot".
If you don't know SQL or any database language, you only able to code an HTML site.
Anyways I pretty sure you've learn PHP and MySQL at the same time, right?

I recommend honing your HTML / XHTML / CSS skills for one, working on your OOP/patterns knowledge, and really adopting some MASSIVE sized projects - it will likely show you how much your skill really lacks, on grounds that massive projects require much better organization, etc.

Ruby is always an option, of course. Not much for a complement though. Perhaps you should run with some UNIX administration knowledge (bash scripting, general admin), Perl, or database stuff.

Really depends. Assuming you know HTMl and such I'd personally look at MySQL and Javascript

Ruby on Rails.

I agree with wesleyh - learn Ruby on Rails.

However, i found it easier first to learn a PHP framework, such as Zend, to get a feeling of how the MVC (Model - View - Controller) relationship works in Ruby on Rails.

Why RoR? Ruby is a fairly obsolete language (rails is a framework).

Originally Posted by Village Genius Why RoR? Ruby is a fairly obsolete language (rails is a framework).

Ruby is not an obsolete language.. In fact, came out the same year as PHP (1995). Ruby however has a slightly harder syntax on it's own to use.. Ruby on Rails, has made using the Ruby language much easier and desirable.

However, the only reason I was intrigued to learn it is because the frameworks for PHP have a long way to go to catch up with the work that the guys at 37signals have done for the Rails framework. I'm not entirely impressed with Symfony or CakePHP at this point.

Originally Posted by Indesicant Ruby is not an obsolete language.. In fact, came out the same year as PHP (1995). Ruby however has a slightly harder syntax on it's own to use.. Ruby on Rails, has made using the Ruby language much easier and desirable. However, the only reason I was intrigued to learn it is because the frameworks for PHP have a long way to go to catch up with the work that the guys at 37signals have done for the Rails framework. I'm not entirely impressed with Symfony or CakePHP at this point.

An old age does not rule out being obsolete. Ruby (on rails) is not commonly used by any stretch, it is a niche language at best.