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Why is it important what programming language was used in implementing a given web service+

• fiorix 13y ago
  Because freegeoip.net is open source and has always been a personal research project. First versions were written in Python, initially running on GAE, then twisted+cyclone, and currently in Go.
• russross2 13y ago
  Because it is open source. If I am going to start using a service, I like to know if can fix bugs myself easily should the need arise.
• jamesaguilar 13y ago
  This is a site for hackers, a lot of whom build things on the web. It's useful to get a sense of what tools are in vogue and/or complete enough to do certain projects.
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• Aloisius 13y ago
  Because anything that mentions Go gets more Karma?
  • pstuart 13y ago
    Maybe because Go is exciting as a new and accessible language that appears to be both fast and pleasant to use? I'm looking forward to ditching Python for Go.
    • fiorix 13y ago
      This is exactly what I've been doing for the last months and freegeoip.net is part of the change.