Why PHP Is Fun and Easy But Python Is Marriage Material
When I started Zoolu Web, I had to make a similar choice of what language would we use to build our platform. Right before we started, Zoolu Web was actually going to consist of 3 developers and 1 graphic designer. We decided to go with Python for the reason explained in this article. However, when push came to shove, and by the time Zoolu Web got off the ground, the company consisted of little ole me. Which really meant I had no time to waste learning a new language, so the choice seemed clear: PHP.
Looking back I would still choose PHP again, I mean hey, we finally got namespaces, but honestly the PHP community can be a bit frustrating. There are a lot of amazing people and developers out there, but with them comes an even larger pool of people who have no standards, no understanding of computer science, and quite frankly don't care. I can't tell you how many times I have purchased a few scripts only to find out it was a spaghetti's addict wet dream. Like this article says, sometimes a choice of what language you choose can determine the type of programmers you attract. So although I would still choose PHP, especially for doing local sites and with simple easy to use cms's like Wordpress and Joomla!, I wonder, what would it have been like if I had gone with Python.
Anyway, check out this article for good write up on the subject.
