Toying around with PHP
Since I already know python a little bit, I think it makes sense to learn php. Couple of thoughts till now: PHP is relatively less strick in terms of syntax than Python is. At the same time my rant about developing web based application in Python is, there are too many web frameworks out there and sadly none of them are standard.
In python land, there are frameworks like Web.py, Pylons, Django and recently Google App Engine. Upon a little more research issues with Google App Engine is, its still going to take a while to become main stream with current Python releases. As of know Google’s take on it is simple: we will only support Google App Engine for Python 2.5.x. Web.py is simplistic framework, I like it for REST API implementation. Pylons I guess has been in production at Reddit.com. Django I guess people still think is the best we have that stands in terms with RoR?
Coming back to PHP, its good! I like the standardization and its tracks as beeing one of the most scalable languages. People still think PHP is Vertically scalable i.e. add more boxes and thing will take care of it self. I expect to write more about my PHP vs. Python experience here.
