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Ask HN: Web Programming Platforms

2 points by vecter 18y ago

I'm starting a new web project soon and I'd like to try a new platform. I'm currently using CakePHP which is OK, but I want to learn Python or Ruby. With Python, I've heard the major ones are Django and Pylons, and w/Ruby, Rails of course. (Note that I don't know either Python or Ruby, but I figure I'll pick them up as I go along). I've done some reading and it seems that these platforms have many of the same features. I don't want to start a platform or language war. I'm just interested in hearing some pros/cons of each. If I've left out a platform you especially like, please mention that also.

davidw 18y ago
Been there, discussed that. Search for it, then try both, see what you like.
qhoxie 18y ago
Throw merb into the ruby options and then try a simple app in each of the four. All of them are great frameworks, it's just up to you to determine which feels best.
noodle 18y ago
if you feel like learning java or brushing up on some skills, you could hit up grails. rails clone that i like. not quite as productive as grails, but its not bad. still new but is showing promise.
- ighost 18y ago
  I thought grails used groovy, a jvm language (but not java)...
  - noodle 18y ago
    it does, but you can interweave java with groovy, as well as include/use classes/libraries/etc. edit: also, of course, i meant "not quite as productive as rails" in that OP.