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Re:How and Why We Switched from Erlang to Python (2011) by pyvpx on Sunday May 19, 2013 @08:08AM (#5732648)
they didn't switch from Erlang because of some language or implementation shortfall, but because after two years no one on staff was proficient in the language. all that tells us is there are more persons familiar with python than erlang.

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Re:How and Why We Switched from Erlang to Python (2011) by peerst on Sunday May 19, 2013 @08:46AM (#5732722)
If I run a Erlang server and am no professional Erlang developer after 2 years what does that say about me?
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Re:How and Why We Switched from Erlang to Python (2011) by buster on Sunday May 19, 2013 @09:41AM (#5732821)
He said that python is the actual language of choice in the company. That's why they don't have erlang professionals, i guess. Maybe good enough to throw together this API server but not good enough to make is scale and reliable?
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Re:How and Why We Switched from Erlang to Python (2011) by angersock on Sunday May 19, 2013 @10:21AM (#5732904)
That it's time to learn Rails?

:D

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Re:How and Why We Switched from Erlang to Python (2011) by alberich on Sunday May 19, 2013 @12:10PM (#5733266)
> but because after two years no one on staff was proficient in the language

Hm, I wonder if they tried to train someone or if they waited to see if someone would study Erlang at home for free.

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