Anyway, I'm sure any half-competent java programmer would be able to pick up python in a couple of hours.
On Dec 31 2008, 8:02 pm, warreninaustintexas <[email protected]> wrote: > Programmers are human beings - even though we work with logic-oriented > problems. We still have the natural human behavior of preferring > something familiar over something unfamiliar - even if the unfamiliar > environment is superior. Java is familiar because it is the primary > language taught in universities and it is one of the most commonly > used languages in enterprise software. > > From a pure functionality standpoint, there is no reason to have Java > on Google App Engine. App Engine is scalable from a system > architecture standpoint. Google could just as easily have old-school > BASIC as an App Engine language. Programmers have a familiarity with > Java, though, so that's why the interest in Java as an App Engine > language. > > On Dec 31, 10:04 am, Aramaki <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, a few months ago I started with python to get used to GAE. Before > > that, I was working with java and it is still a language that I > > appreciate. > > > But the fact is that after learning python I really don't see the > > advantage. My point is that python is strong enough to gracefully > > carry out almost any task conceived for GAE. It is fully OOP and > > strong enough. I use my eclipse like always so my question is guys: > > > - The comunity interest in implementing java will give you so much > > advantage or it is because you do no want to learn python --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
