Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

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Post by pranavpiyush » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:05 AM UTC

I'm a product/business guy who studied computer engineering in college. I'm familiar with the basic concepts but haven't coded for a living at all.

I want to build a web application and am unsure which language/framework I should go with... I considered node/express/meteor or python/django or ruby on rails... how do I even decide?

Thoughts?

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

#2

Post by jeffnappi » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:08 AM UTC

Rails. No competition if you want to get shit done.

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

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Post by jstewartmobile » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:11 AM UTC

Since this is PG's website, take a more Bayesian approach:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_languages_used_in_...

ps: back end column/table

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

#4

Post by gscott » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:16 AM UTC

http://simplicity.ws/

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

#5

Post by wizardofmysore » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:17 AM UTC

jeffnappi wrote: post #2

Rails. No competition if you want to get shit done.

Why would you put rails over Django? I have used Django in the past but don't have much idea about rails or ruby, could you shed some light?

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

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Post by pranavpiyush » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:17 AM UTC

jstewartmobile wrote: post #3

Since this is PG's website, take a more Bayesian approach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_languages_used_in_... ps: back end column/table

hmm... that would result in php or c/c++/c#... really?

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

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Post by wizardofmysore » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:19 AM UTC

jstewartmobile wrote: post #3

Since this is PG's website, take a more Bayesian approach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_languages_used_in_... ps: back end column/table

That'd place java at the top. I wouldn't recommend java for a starter website though.

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

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Post by pranavpiyush » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:23 AM UTC

wizardofmysore wrote: post #7

jstewartmobile wrote: post #3

Since this is PG's website, take a more Bayesian approach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_languages_used_in_... ps: back end column/table

That'd place java at the top. I wouldn't recommend java for a starter website though.

you're right... i think i just ignored java while scanning the list :P

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

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Post by wizardofmysore » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:27 AM UTC

pranavpiyush wrote: post #8

wizardofmysore wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That'd place java at the top. I wouldn't recommend java for a starter website though.

you're right... i think i just ignored java while scanning the list :P

Java is a great language for larger companies which need to focus on performance, cross platform support and high code quality. I have worked with python and Java for a living and when there is a project that is going to last for couple of years I'd choose Java hands down. However for a single or a few people startup Java is an overkill.

Re: Ask HN: What framework/language should I use?

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Post by wizardofmysore » Fri, Jun 08, 2018, 5:33 AM UTC

Couple of things to look for * Language preference * What is present out of the box * How easy it is to extend * Performance

I'd pick one among Django, Rails or one of the popular Js stacks for the backend.

For the front end the same criteria apply, however there is not much scope for language preference. I generally go for jQuery based site unless I have a requirement for a framework. From a framework perspective I liked React + JSX.

I'd say go for JavaScript in the backend too since you'll have to learn the best practices and idioms of a single language.