Python vs. PHP

[Brian Zhou]

For small site I like PHP just fine.

For site that needs scalability, modular design, and integration of other
components, I prefer the java servlet approach. Jython servlet sits nicely
in the middle and get the best of both worlds. Here are some more info:
http://jywiki.sourceforge.net/index.php?JythonServlet . It adds a little
more to the servlet startup time, but once started, it runs like a charm.
You can also achieve total presentation/logic separation with the help of
XMLC http://xmlc.enhydra.org

-bzhou

"ll" <lloeffler at home.com> wrote in message
news:3AE0D4E7.FA51F14D at home.com...
> I already have a pretty large existing code base on an interactive
> website written in PHP.  I'm very happy with the performance and ease of
> use, integration with MySQL and Apache.  (The  "trinity" of web
> development).
>
> I've been playing around with python recently and have written a few CGI
> scripts with it, but I am reluctant to devote too much effort into
> Python development.
>
> How does Python stack up against PHP in terms of performance?  PHP runs
> as a module in Apache, I think, whereas Python runs in a seperate
> process.  What kind of overhead is there in starting up the VM for each
> page hit?  How well does it scale?
>
> I have heard of Zope, but don't know a great deal about it.  It seems
> more like an entire framework for a website--how well would it integrate
> with my existing codebase?
>
> Drop in any other ideas/thoughts you have about the comparison
>
> Luke
>