On Sep 3, 8:41 pm, Bruno Desthuilliers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > SimonPalmer a écrit : > > > Apologies in advance if this is either a) the wrong board or b) been > > answered a million times elsewhere, but... > > > I have been given an assignment to get a python module up and running > > behind an existing web site. At the moment the rest of the site is > > developed in PHP but the hosts have said they will provide python > > support for free, although they haven't given any more details than > > that, so I'm not sure exactly what that means. > > Depending on the hosts, this can range from having an antiquated python > version with only cgi enabled and no way to install anything to the very > last stable release and (almost) whatever third-part lib / frameworks > and correct configuration. > > > All reasonably > > encouraging though. > > > I'm a newbie to python but quite experienced with Java/J2EE/JBoss. > > Quite another world... > > > What I need to know is how I get python running on the server > > For which definition of 'server' ? The computer, or the web server process ? > > > and what > > tools/middleware I would need to have installed on the host's machines > > to be able to support my python modules. > > Depends on your modules dependencies !-) > > More seriously : Python is known has being the language with more web > frameworks than keywords. IOW, there's no simple straightforward answer > to your question. Fisrt choose which Python web development solution you > intend to use, then read the FineManual's "deployment" section of the > chosen solution. > > You'll find pointers to most web-related libs / frameworks > here:http://wiki.python.org/moin/WebFrameworkshttp://wiki.python.org/moin/WebProgramming > > Given your situation (Python newcomer with a real job to do), and if > your job is anything more than a very Q&D deadsimple task, I'd > personnaly recommand Django (http://djangiproject.com). Don't let the > version number fools you (latest version is 1.0 release candidate), > Django is a mature, solid and proven solution that have years of > existance, and what they call 1.0rc would be labeled at least 3.5 for > some other software... It's also mostly documented, and there's a strong > community around the framework, so you should not have much problem > getting help. > > For any other Python question (I mean, non django-related), you're at > the right place. > > Oh, and yes, if I may suggest a > reading:http://dirtsimple.org/2004/12/python-is-not-java.html > > HTH, and welcome on board...
Hey, thanks very much this is really helpful. What I really need is pointers, I'm sure I can figure the rest out. I am indeed a guy with a real job to do. Doesn't help that the client and host are on the other side of the world. I quite like python. As a veteran coder who has tried a lot of languages this has been a pleasant experience so far. I *really* like numpy and scipy. My stock in trade is algorithms and they are quite a revelation. I wish I had known about them sooner and I think they will keep me coming back to python regularly. Thanks again. SP -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
