Ask HN: What web development language do you prefer?

I only have experience writing sites in Clojure so it wins by default.

Not sure if you really have much choice in using HTML or CSS in your website.

My favorite thus far has been development in Python with Django. I've also done a lot using C#, and although it wasn't my choice, I've been amazed at what it can do. I think the biggest thing that held back C# over the years was its connection to Microsoft. It is actually very good.

Beyond a doubt, Meteor interests me most for the future. It might not be Meteor js that wins the war, but it has definitely opened my eyes to what could be the future of web development. Looking at Meteor, it was the first time I was really wowed vs my old reaction of "This is a small step forward."

Clojure, I used to do Python with Django or Flask.

HTML/CSS aren't optional so I don't know why you included that in the list.

I've tried Node.js, hated it.

I like Opa (http://opalang.org/)

Ruby with Rails. It's a ton of fun.