On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:17 PM, David MacQuigg <macqu...@ece.arizona.edu> wrote: > Since we are changing the name of the project from PyWhip to (PyKata, > PyPractice, PyJet, ???), now might be a good time to reconsider some other > basic choices. App Engine seems to be the right choice for the server > foundation. Anyone who has tried to develop a web app with modpython will > appreciate not having to worry about details like keeping track of user > logins. >
Word on the street is mod_wsgi is superior to mod_python. Just reporting what I hear. > The one major choice I'm still not comfortable with is the framework Django > vs. Web2Py. We are currently using Django, because that was the default > providcd by App Engine. Web2Py is also supported by App Engine, but perhaps > not yet as well integrated (I don't know). The main issue seems to be > versatility vs simplicity. My initial impression is that Django is more > versatile and Web2Py is simpler. Django has the bigger community of users, > more published books, etc., but Web2Py is still early in its growth. > App Engine is what's obscure in this picture. Google didn't take the world by storm with it, adding Java not helping that much. Not saying it's not a good product, have written an appengine myself (osgarden.appspot.com), plus was a tech reviewer for the book by Dr. Chuck. > We need a framework which will provide all the features needed for a website > like JavaBat.com, but will be simple enough that we have no trouble finding > web programmers to take over when our current developers move on. I'll let > the folks who are ready to step up and do the work make the decision, but if > anyone has any experience, comments or suggestions, now is the time. > > -- Dave At issue is whether try-over-the-web is a way you need to go, granted other language communities are trying it. You've got Python out of the box if you're a Linux user, and so the question is, if you're not a Linux user, do you even matter? When it comes to server side architectures, probably not. That being said, Google Appengine is still a contender, so best wishes with PyKata or whatever you elect. Kirby _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list Edu-sig@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
