Re: [PHP-EVANGELISM] Another idea

On Sat, Apr 27, 2002 at 02:43:31PM +0200, Tal Peer wrote:
> What about writing a script in PHP, then writing scripts that does the same
> thing in other languages such as ASP, Cold-Fusion and PERL. Then posting the
> scripts in the site, letting people see the differences?
OK, but then you should not write sniplets as:
PHP:
class Foo
{
	function Bar()
	{
		return "Hello world";
	}
}

ASP (VB):
class Foo
	function Bar()
		bar = "Hello world"
	end function
end class

Now, i hear you say that asp can't inherit. You're right about that. But PHP
hasn't (yet) private functions/variables.

But we should point out how things are done in PHP. Such as SOAP, XML,
Caching, XSLT, etc. And then it doesn't matter how things are done in other
languages. It's not up to the developer to make the decision which language
is used. That's up to the project manager.

Most IT Manager	aren't really into a programming language. They make
decisions about what they hear and see. Let's say a customer want to create
an ASP (Application Service Provider) application (Such as Google SOAP), An
manager looks around which languages (And also looking what is used inside a
company and what the company preferred..) can be used. 

As a Development Manager i have to advise the project and financial manager
which language would do. I love PHP. But if an application replies heavily on
XML and SOAP i propose to use ASP because this are weak points of PHP. But
for a content providing systems (such as news feeds) and import/export
programs i propose mostly PHP. It's hard to say when a project uses ASP or
PHP. License and servers costs are mostly not the issue.

So only showing how asp/Java/cold-fusion/.net/c/small-talk/etc/etc thing are
done in PHP won't solve most issues. We have to show and proof (With writing
proof of concept sniplets (or even small projects) that thing could also be
done in PHP. It's not about how things are done, but if things can be done..

But what you can do is making a pro/con list between asp/php, Java/php, etc.
But it's than also important to tell the weak points about PHP.. because not
one language is perfect.

-- 
With best regards,

Dave Mertens, Development Manager
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