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Ask HN: What programming language do you think is the best for Web Applications?
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Re: Ask HN: What programming language do you think is the best for Web Applications?
#2I'm very happy using Perl with web frameworks like Mojolicious, and database ORMs like DBIx::Class.
You can get a working prototype up quickly, and recent versions of Perl along with OO libraries like Moo/Moose allow you to quickly create well-written code.
There's also a lot of mature testing libraries.
Re: Ask HN: What programming language do you think is the best for Web Applications?
#3Depends, if you are trying to spin fast something working with simple business logic, you need a megalit like django, RoR or spring. If you are aiming for something with various microservices, go is the prefered solution nowadays.
Re: Ask HN: What programming language do you think is the best for Web Applications?
#4Ruby (on Rails).
Re: Ask HN: What programming language do you think is the best for Web Applications?
#5Depends on what you mean by "best". If you mean best as in quick to launch, performant, and easy to maintain, then I'd say PHP because it was built specifically for web development.
The problem with PHP is that it's too easy to use and apps built with it have low maintenance costs. Which means that your ownership over a code base can easily be transferred to someone else.
If you want the best tech stack that will prevent you from killing the job, then I'd say Typescript or Java based API and a front-end framework like React. The more complex the code, the harder it will be to replace you and your team.
Re: Ask HN: What programming language do you think is the best for Web Applications?
#6Best is so subjective that it is impossible to say. Speed of execution is secondary to speed of development. Generally speaking.
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#7Some popular choices: Python with Flask or Django, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, PHP.
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#8Rust - https://rust-on-nails.com/
Re: Ask HN: What programming language do you think is the best for Web Applications?
#9There's no such thing. And anyone who thinks there is shouldn't be trusted with making technology choices.
Re: Ask HN: What programming language do you think is the best for Web Applications?
#10The best? The language you(and your team) know. If you understood most languages then I'd say Haskell or Rust depending on the exact requirements.