PHP vs. Python vs. Perl vs. Ruby !

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  i am focusing on mobile development on Java and i really want to learn a web lang. to support me in development .

  Which web lang. is better (PHP , Python , Perl , Ruby) for today and the future and why . 

  Thanks 

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  Have you tried Java Groovy ?

  by Mohammed Fadili, Aug 19, 2010 10:09am

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  i read about paython it's good as it can preduce application for web and desktop and mobile phone

  but now i am very comfortable with php especially when i turned to codeigniter

   

  by ahmed shehata, Jun 14, 2010 2:14am

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  all these language is strong enough to build dynamic web application for example : php is cheep to be popular and python is soo complex and hard to hack application build by it but this main idea is all language is strong but what matter is the programmer who build the application for example : the programmer is not good in programming and used asp.net to build an application ... the application will be so bad ...................................

  by Mohammad Jamal, May 25, 2010 1:11pm

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  All the languages you mentioned are powerful languages, what you choose is a matter of personal choice in addition to suitability to your work environment. Personally I would choose PHP, a powerful easy to learn and use language, many frameworks like CakePHP and can be deployed easily on the LAPM stack.

  by Ahmad Abu-omar, Apr 28, 2010 11:34pm

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  Good choice, even though I wanted to steal a new programmer to the Perl community arsenal :)

  Now while you're keeping an eye on ruby, I think it won't hurt to keep the other one on Perl6, Perl6 isn't released yet and no one knows when it will, but we know that it will be a great hit, it will change the whole definition of a scripting language.

  Wish you the best of luck :)

  by Mahmoud Mehyar, Apr 6, 2010 3:26pm

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  Thanks guys for the great answers , i think after i read the answers i'll go with python and use the Django framework mainly becouse google support also i'll keep an eye on ruby coz its Djangoand the big community .

  Thanks again

  Feras

  by Feras Al-Natsheh, Apr 6, 2010 12:50am

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  Finally Perl included :)
  
  Well, this question may bring a lot of headache to you as everyone may give a different answer.
  
  So to make it clear, you need to know that all languages you posted above are mature and will lead you to create a good web application, it's not a matter of what, it's a matter of how and why.
  
  So they are all good but which one to pick? this is totally up to you and what exactly you're going to build and need the language to provide you.
  
  PHP: "Availability" - especially in our region, you can meet a PHP developer any sudden day, so if you consider hiring then this may be your best choice
  
  Python: They say it always, python clean syntax will force you to write clean and readable code, I suggest new comers to start with python. a teaser - python is used widely by Google so it must be good right?
  
  Perl: "Community & freedom" - believe it or not Perl has the most talented and devoted community of developers, Perl community is the best, there is always a ready module of something you're looking for. Freedom, there is  a well know saying in Perl "many ways to do it" so you won't be restricted to Perl author's way of doing things but this may be harmful sometimes as you will write hard to read code if you don't follow Perl best practices. If you're going to build something and not sure how to do things then go with Perl you will always find what you're looking for.
  
  Ruby: "Simplicity" Ruby is simple and beautiful and with Ruby on rails you can build web application in no time, go with ruby if time really matters.
  
  Java: can't help you with this one :)
  
  Hope I didn't confuse you more, it's a matter of choice and every language has a strength and a weakness there is no bad language there is bad programmers :)
  
  (Disclosure: Perl is my love but LOL no I'm not one of the talented guys in Perl community :P )

   

  by Mahmoud Mehyar, Apr 4, 2010 7:42am

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  find which one has a bigger community and resources (I think Ruby is the most popularity). on other hand, after learning a specific language you have to find a good framework which is supported with many useful plugins. Frameworks can greatly decrease the time spent developing a website. for instance: php: learn Cakephp, Yii, Akelos or ... etc. Ruby: RubyOnRails, Merb ,... etc.

  by Zakwan Alhajjar, Apr 4, 2010 7:39am

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