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If all you're doing is web dev, Ruby and Python are both more than fast enough.

• jmnicolas 5y ago
  Imagine how much less compute capacity we would need if Ruby and Python were as fast as .net core. We're talking a lot about doing something for the environment, it could start with using "fast enough" languages. Of course we need to find a compromise between performances and ease of use. So I wouldn't abandon .net core for Ruby or Python, but I would for something as performant (or better ofc) but friendlier to use.
  • romero-jk 5y ago
    In that case, the elephant in the room is of course Javascript ;) It can be up to 50x faster than python or ruby.
  • tomnipotent 5y ago
    A single RDS instance and a handful of web servers can handle hundreds of millions to low billions of requests a month with last byte responses under 200-300ms.