Moving to Python from PHP - 3 questions

[Brian Beck]

Michal Migurski wrote:
> Thank you. My impression of Zope in the past has been that it does what 
> I need, along with 10,000 other things I don't (built in WebDAV 
> server?!), but clearly I owe it another chance. I've been initially 
> attracted to mod_python because of its raw simplicity and its apparent 
> similarity to mod_php and mod_perl, which I am familiar with. I'll give 
> Zope a try.

Personally, I'd have to say that your impression was right. Once you 
start using Zope, you'll start to feel locked in. Sure, it does a lot 
for you, but it's also a big investment.

I can't really help you to get mod_python working on OS X, but 
concerning your other two points, did you notice these two sections in 
the documentation?

http://modpython.org/live/current/doc-html/pyapi-sess.html

http://modpython.org/live/current/doc-html/pyapi-mprequest.html

mod_python and Zope are not your only options by far. In fact, they're 
at completely opposite ends of the spectrum; mod_python being low-level 
in that you are in control of everything and have the necessary tools to 
build a framework, and Zope being the highest-level in that it does tons 
of stuff for you. There are dozens of frameworks in between.

If you do manage to get mod_python working, I suggest taking a look at 
Vampire as well: http://www.dscpl.com.au/projects/vampire/
I have had good experience with it. Once you start using mod_python 
you'll realize you can really go anywhere you want; and that's not 
necessarily a good thing. Vampire points you in a nice direction (I 
don't want to say 'the right' direction).

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Brian Beck
Adventurer of the First Order