PHP or Python, which one would you rather prefer for backend programming?

Question

PHP or Python?? Reason

Answer 1

Neither. For backend website, I would either focus on ASP.NET WebAPI using C# on .NET Core or NodeJS. Another option is Ruby on Rails.

If you absolutely need to choose between PHP and Python, I would choose PHP.

While there are frameworks for Python in the backend, it's just not being used beyond script utilities and devops as many people seem to believe.

I don't know many professional software engineers who would choose Python for any large projects.

While it's true that a few high profile companies are heavily using Python, they are the exception, not the norm. I also suspect there are a lot of regrets within those companies as they are experiencing tremendous challenges with the limitations of Python.

Here's a link I find to be much more reflective of reality than TIOBE Index.

https://www.similartech.com/categories/framework

Answer 2

I would prefer python.

Answer 3

XXX I agree... it makes sense to lean toward a framework based on a language you are familiar with. However, I strongly recommend learning new languages and their frameworks to eventually see how they are all similar and, moreover, how they can be very different.

The things you listed as your top 3 features in Django happen to be standard across all MVC frameworks. In fact, they are brilliantly implemented in ASP.NET MVC, which is strongly influenced by Ruby on Rails.

The model system you referred to is known as Code First in ASP.NET MVC and Active Record in Rails.

The template engine in ASP.NET MVC, known as Razor, would be my preference of choice if I was still using server side generated HTML. However, I work exclusively with SPAs now, so ReactJS is my client side view library of choice.

Scaffolding tools and common file structure exist in most MVC frameworks I've worked with. These are pretty much the standard for MVC regardless of framework.

Answer 4

{ Pluto^_^ } I didn't mention Golang because it's not on my own radar of languages known to be in active use for backend web development. It's also not been trending among my network of software development professionals.

Are you building web backend in Golang? Has your company committed its enterprise application development strategy to using Golang? Do you have many colleagues in other companies building web applications in Golang? Is there a huge demand for building web backend using Golang in your job market?

If not, what are you basing the following statements on:

"...Golang is now the on demand language for web backend. Many companies are switching into golang these days."

Answer 5

I completely agree with David Carroll

I made my employer move away from PHP and rebuilt our entire service with C# and .Net Core. We use python very rarely for simple utilities on the server; most of which are merely cron related that dont need to be tied into our web app. For anything more complex I generally just build everything in C#

PHP might have been around for a while and though it has improved, it's still a poorly written, horrendous mess that fosters poor coding practices. I mean, anyone can code a good product if they know a language well enough, but I firmly believe PHP should not be used beyond simple websites or blogs.

Answer 6

I totally agree with David Carroll. But still I am a Django (in Python)fan, and I would love to mention its features. There are 3 things I love about Django.
Note: I don't know if the other frameworks have these features.

Firstly, the models system of Django is very good. Models are actually classes which are later going to be converted to tables in a database.

Secondly, there are templates in Django. Using them you can write Django code in your HTML file. For example, use a for loop, if statements, and access context variables and class attributes.

Third and the best thing is the organized structure of a Django app. You have different files for literally everything, which makes it a heaven when it comes to management. For example, there is a urls.py file just for handling urls. Just have to specify the url, and the function to be called.

In conclusion, i'd say that you have to see the language first. If you know Python, there is no point in learning C# or Ruby just for web dev and same for the opposite.

Answer 7

Golang is mostly being used for large scale applications. David Carroll Here is the link:

https://www.gowitek.com/golang/blog/companies-using-golang

Yeah I cant say that its the on demand technology for backend, but its ideal for large scale applications which handles a lot of data every second. Actually I had misread the article.

Answer 8

Mike It’s my main laguage lol, I was just putting this for people who thought that PHP was always bad (and I’ve seen way too many). Haven’t really tried using it for web, although I know many big websites like Instagram, YouTube, etc use it. For me, data science and machine learning is where the money’s at.

Answer 9

Pluto{^_^} there are good and bad articles everywhere. Sounds like you simply found one that spoke to you. And personally if I wanted to replace Javascript I'd invest some time in learning more about Blazor; partially because I'm proficient in C#.

Answer 10

People that are ignorant would pick Python over PHP, because they think it’s still stuck in the 90s when it was “bad”

Answer 11

David Carroll Golang is becoming more familiar in this field, which you didnt mention. I think Golang is now the on demand language for web backend. Many companies are switching into golang these days.

Answer 12

Michael David that statement itself is pretty ignorant. Python is a great language for many things. Not my preferred language of course, but it has its uses. Perhaps you just haven't found a purpose for it.

Answer 13

python and php both are preferable for backend programming.. At first read a short review of both.. Then set your mind which will give you interest for doing programs.

Answer 14

Python

Answer 15

psp
but python is lob❤

Answer 16

David Carroll ouch! That hurts really. I was literally amazed when I first laid my hands on Django and I thought like this is so unique (mainly because I had only worked with NodeJs before and it did not offer that much). But jokes aside, I totally agree with the fact that you should learn new languages and their frameworks. Because every language has frameworks which are better than the others.

Answer 17

Yeah Ik both of that I hate php and it will dead in Asia it is living btw . I don't care ...

Answer 18

Php

Answer 19

PHP

Answer 20

Python would better choice. With django used in backend can support fast backend technology