Is Python appropriate for web applications?
I am a Python programmer and I'm thinking about learning PHP, which is similar to C++ (quite different from Python). I want to start writing web applications. Do you think if I learn PHP I'll develop faster? Does PHP have more features? How about the speed of execution? What are the pros and cons? Our server can run both Python, Perl and PHP, so I have the choice. Thanks for your opinion, -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: Is Python appropriate for web applications?
Thank you very much. On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 06:47:14 -0300, Peter Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Unknown User schrieb: I am a Python programmer and I'm thinking about learning PHP, which is similar to C++ wrong (quite different from Python). true I want to start writing web applications. Do you think if I learn > PHP I'll develop faster? Nobody but you can anawer this question. You'll have to try. Does PHP have more features? PHP has a rich library which probably outperforms any Python alternative in terms of features. But this doesn't necessarily mean that you will develop faster in PHP. The problem with Python is that you have to make a choice among many solutions (roughly ordered by inreasing complexity): - plain cgi - Quixote - modpython - CherryPy - Spice - Webware - Twisted - ZOPE ... Have a look at http://www.python.org/topics/web/ How about the speed of execution? There is no simple answer. Both languages use C functions which are executed at CPU speed. But with interpreted code Python seems to be approximately 3-4 times faster than PHP (http://dada.perl.it/shootout/). What are the pros and cons? http://www.allsites.com/Top.Computers.Programming.Languages.Comparison_and_Review.html -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
