Re:Ask HN: Bet the farm. Python or PHP?
by mrtron on Sunday June 08, 2008 @01:24AM
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I would agreee Python really is 'that language'.
Python brought me back from a bored and frustrated programmer using Java to a hacker. I have programmed in Java since then and have been much better as a result of my work with Python.
PHP in my opinion is a very weak option today, and I think you would be crazy choosing it in 2008. I worked extensively in it about 8 years ago, but it's time has passed.
Like you mentioned, consider using MVC with Python. The separation between business logic and display code is priceless, and I guarantee if you do not clearly break apart these two you will run into huge problems.
Python brought me back from a bored and frustrated programmer using Java to a hacker. I have programmed in Java since then and have been much better as a result of my work with Python.
PHP in my opinion is a very weak option today, and I think you would be crazy choosing it in 2008. I worked extensively in it about 8 years ago, but it's time has passed.
Like you mentioned, consider using MVC with Python. The separation between business logic and display code is priceless, and I guarantee if you do not clearly break apart these two you will run into huge problems.