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I'm a programmer, but not a "web programmer". I've written code in all kinds of languages in all kinds of styles for all kinds of purposes, but never for the we
by far33d 20y ago
I'm a programmer, but not a "web programmer". I've written code in all kinds of languages in all kinds of styles for all kinds of purposes, but never for the web (beyond basic web stuff).
I'm wondering if people have strong opinions on higher level web packages. Here's the field as I see it:
- Java + GWT
- Python + Django
- Ruby on Rails
- PHP + raw javascript
- Flash (or Apollo?)
Since I'm a hacker, I don't really like hacking things other people have done already, so I'm leaning against the php route, but it seems to be the beaten path.
Opinions? Other options I haven't found yet?
- inklesspen 20y agoI would argue that instead of Django, you want to look at Pylons (http://pylonshq.com/). http://pylonshq.com/). If you use Django, chances are good that you'll find it does 75% of what you want, and makes the remaining 25% very difficult.
- imp 20y agoI made my first AJAX app with PHP/Javascript and a little help from Prototype/Scriptaculous for effects. Didn't have any major problems putting it together. I'm learning Rails now, and it seems incredible. It really does take most of the tedious work out of programming. I haven't had any experience with other frameworks though, so others might be just as good. My advice is to spend a week on each of them and decide for yourself. Even if you you don't like them, it'll be a good learning experience. I'm tackling Django next...