I'd be interested in seeing this too. The typical statement I see when comparing PHP to Java is that PHP is faster. But, factoring that out for a moment (I have yet to see a real benchmark proving this in a large system, but that's probably not an easy thing to compare/do)... How about just comparing implementing a large system in terms of language and operational features?
To me, one comparison I make is that PHP is kind of like JSP in how it is typically used, but that JSP/Java presents standards for components (JavaBeans) and various other aspects. "Java" has more structure or given implementations in terms of enterprise technologies, and for things like XML has further along implementations and more robust systems. I use both Java and PHP, but I find that I use PHP for small, primarily database backed projects, and that I use Java for large scale projects (this can also be read: I use PHP for most of my personal projects, and Java for work and any real heavy duty or XML oriented personal projects). It's good to see this kind of discussion. I don't think it's necessary either to say one is flat out better than the other. It seems it's most useful to simply know when it makes sense to use one or the other, and to know what the strengths and weaknesses of each of them are so that once you do make a choice, it's an informed one, and you know what to be aware of when doing your design and implementation. -----Original Message----- From: Lucas Persona [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 10:51 AM To: php-list Subject: [PHP] Flexible, "Component-based" and Large Application Systems in PHP Greetings, I'd like to know if anyone has any material regarding the use of PHP on large projects that needs to be flexible and kind of 'component based' (like multiples modules) and what were the benefits and problems found during development/deployment/runtime. I think something like JavaBeans could make it but am not sure if PHP can hadle that too with great success and perhaps, faster than JavaBeans. If anyone has some material on creating (structure) of a system like this with PHP or other related material about this topic (like disadvantages in using PHP for this) I would be glad. Thanks, Lucas Persona -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
