On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:08:37 +1200 Richard Toohey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello, > > I plan to develop a money management app for personal use on > OpenBSD. Since I am not big on any backend /prog.language I have > decided to ask the experts, what should i choose. Based on the > consensus and depth of a response, I will devote my time studying that > language/server and try to build this app. > requirement: Browser based app. with AJAX (multiuser if possible) > my_hardware_limitation: 40gig disk, 1GB RAM , no video RAM, pentium 4 > CPU 2GHz Level of expertise: starter > which components will be a good fit?: > 1. Backend: MySQL or SQLite > 2. webserver: apache or Lighttpd > 3. development language: PHP or Java or Javascript (and XML I guess) > PHP is complete crap and a disaster as a programming language. Java is way too cumbersome. For this kind of use-case, I would definitely use python and twisted+nevow+axiom. If you don't know python at all the learning curve for all this might be a bit step, but probably not worse than having to learn SQL+HTTP+some other language (especially if you struggle with php). Nevow is a really nice framework for web-based applications. It also has all the "AJAX" you need (seamless two-way RPC between python and javascript). As a persistence system, Axiom is very convenient to use, but it is sqlite only, and you don't have full control over your DB schema. You might like it or not. I would think twice before using this combination for a very very busy site, but for personnal or "small business" use, it is perfect. I just imported www/py-nevow a few days ago. check the ports ML archive for an axiom port. Eric.
