Hi Tim, > I'm new to TurboGears, but not to Python. I'm developing Joomla > components (plugins) in PHP, which is the standard way to do it. > Two questions: is it possible to develop Joomla components using > TurboGears or Python, and how hard is it? Thanks for all responses!
there are several ways to do it: - use Jon Parises PIP (Python in PHP): http://www.csh.rit.edu/~jon/ projects/pip/ This embed Python interpreter directly into the Zend engine using a PHP extension. Contra: Look for Isaac's FrankenCode mail ;) - attach the two systems via some network protocol like SOAP or JSON There are e.g. JSON interfacing libraries for PHP out there and TurboGears is able to output JSON code right from the start. With PHP5 there is a industry strength SOAP extension for PHP and there are Python SOAP extensions as well. Pro: loose coupling even across network borders, possibility to replace each side of the connection easily with something better just preserving the protocol. Generally building an application in one application domain using mixed language programming is not a very feasible approach. For migrating larger applications from one system to another on the other hand it can be a very cool thing. Hope that helps. Best regards, Volker -- Dr. Volker Göbbels Arachnion GmbH & Co. KG, Sandkaulbach 4, 52062 Aachen, Germany http://www.arachnion.de, http://blog.arachnion.eu --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TurboGears" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/turbogears -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
