A quick question about scripting languages

Barrucadu · 08-26-2006, 03:27 PM

On my webserver I installed:

PHP
ASP.Net
Perl
Python
Ruby

My question is, what is each language best at?

iNod · 08-26-2006, 05:24 PM

PHP = PHP has a vast amount of functions.. It is excellent at CMS's.
Perl = Perl is an excellent programming language with tons of more "behind the scene" functions.. Great for Game Server control panels, Control Panels.. Things that require use of the servers functions.
Python = Python is a intresting programming language.. I do not really recommand it for everything.. But it is a excellent fast program for small things..
Ruby = Ruby is a fairly new language.. It takes awhile to learn and requires alot of time to learn it.. But it is easy to make stuff.. But custom functions are limited..
ASP.Net = Ah.. Good old ASP.. ASP is a great language for complex scripts.. AdBrite Clones, Huge websites (news.com,etc) because it runs extremely fast and provides alot of excellent functions.. Though PHP can do the same.. Just abit less work in .Net

I suggest: PHP or ASP.Net

- Steve

Barrucadu · 08-26-2006, 05:27 PM

OK, at some point I may need to write a script that runs programs on the server, ect.
So, would that be: PHP, to parse the input, and Perl to execute the code?

ie: Someone submits something in a form, the data needs to be verified against a database, if its the correct data it runs a program

iNod · 08-26-2006, 05:32 PM

As with what CPanel does.. It uses the GUI (Front end) with PHP.. An excellent idea because the easiness to integrate with HTML. The backend (Server processing,etc) are all done in Perl..

- Steve

Barrucadu · 08-26-2006, 05:52 PM

OK, thanks

+ repped

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iNod Eating Pie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,289 126.05 NP$ (Donate)	PHP = PHP has a vast amount of functions.. It is excellent at CMS's. Perl = Perl is an excellent programming language with tons of more "behind the scene" functions.. Great for Game Server control panels, Control Panels.. Things that require use of the servers functions. Python = Python is a intresting programming language.. I do not really recommand it for everything.. But it is a excellent fast program for small things.. Ruby = Ruby is a fairly new language.. It takes awhile to learn and requires alot of time to learn it.. But it is easy to make stuff.. But custom functions are limited.. ASP.Net = Ah.. Good old ASP.. ASP is a great language for complex scripts.. AdBrite Clones, Huge websites (news.com,etc) because it runs extremely fast and provides alot of excellent functions.. Though PHP can do the same.. Just abit less work in .Net I suggest: PHP or ASP.Net - Steve __________________ I feel old.

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Barrucadu Barru. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Yorkshire, England Posts: 2,731 78.50 NP$ (Donate)	OK, at some point I may need to write a script that runs programs on the server, ect. So, would that be: PHP, to parse the input, and Perl to execute the code? ie: Someone submits something in a form, the data needs to be verified against a database, if its the correct data it runs a program __________________ Website \| Blog \| Uzbl (my branch) 9thSeptember2009.com

08-26-2006, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
iNod Eating Pie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,289 126.05 NP$ (Donate)	As with what CPanel does.. It uses the GUI (Front end) with PHP.. An excellent idea because the easiness to integrate with HTML. The backend (Server processing,etc) are all done in Perl.. - Steve __________________ I feel old.

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