On Fri, Jul 25, 2003 at 09:37:57AM +0200, Sigurd Gartmann wrote: > > You should also take a look at python and mod_python. If you need templating, > Cheetah is a good templating tool for mod_python. That is my favourite. > > I have used perl, php and python for web applications, and will say that php > is easy to use, perl lets you do anything you want, and python gives you > control over your code. > > I use to say that you should use a language that is built for your task, you > do not always need the hammer. >
They're all good choices and I've used Perl and Python for various projects. I personally favour Python at the minute (in conjunction with a template tool - there are lots to choose from and to suit various styles) just because large Perl applications can get _really_ messy, especially if you're not that experienced with it. But for small projects, fine. I think the same goes for PHP - if it's small, it's OK but if there is substantial back-end code being executed, you're better off elsewhere (that's not from personal experience, from a colleague!). What's also really neat (and I've only played a little with this) is using Jython to create servlets run on Tomcat. You can retain all your Python code base and with some little modifications, get it to run like Java with all its benefits (or otherwise!). Dan -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
