> From: CJ Koh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [plug] PHP vs Python vs Perl > > which is better for you guys?
I used Perl for a short while to make a shopping cart for a site. I was glad I did it in Perl because a CGI solution written in C/C++ would have taken a lot longer. Perl is quite powerful and has lots of nice features but the syntax is really horrible. I then tried out PHP (this was when it was v3.x) somewhat reluctantly but quickly discovered how much easier it was than Perl. After getting the hang of it, there was no way you would make me use Perl again. I did quite a few projects in PHP and considered it a workhorse. While I was using PHP, I discovered Python and quickly fell in love with the language. The only reservation I had with it before was that it was not as suitable as PHP was for web applications. Now that there has been an explosion of Python web solutions (too many in fact!), it's making more and more sense to use it in this field. I want to use Python as much as possible and I'm very glad with recent developments. I feel that most of the Python web solutions cannot match the raw speed of PHP (only for now?) and there are no ready made Python hosting solutions (nor will it necessarily make sense given there is no single dominant one) but the language is soooooo good that I am willing to overlook these considerations. Hmmm... but waitaminnit, where's the Linux in all this? :-) _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
