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I am a Web Developer in PHP, and also know Javascript and some bit of CSS which is needed for web development. I use Symfony framework to build Websites and Web Application. As now i want to learn new Programming Language, which is best for Web Development(like Ruby, Python), as i have heard about Frameworks like Rails and Django. Which language will be best for Web Development apart from PHP or like PHP?

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    It depends on what you are trying to accomplish
    – Anto
    Commented Jan 12, 2011 at 6:15
  • yeah thats right @Anto.
    – Harish Kurup
    Commented Jan 12, 2011 at 6:19
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    Which language is best to write a good novel? English? Spanish? French?
    – Abimaran Kugathasan
    Commented Jan 12, 2011 at 6:25
  • @Abimaran it depends upon which language you Know or comfortable with. yeah i got the point. because you can do the same thing with Ruby, Python, Java or PHP...but depends upon what you know the best.
    – Harish Kurup
    Commented Jan 12, 2011 at 6:34

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As others have pointed out, it is impossible to give a definitive answer to your question.

To determine what is best in a particular situation you should look at

  • What are the important requirements for the site?
    • Response times?
    • Scalability?
    • Concurrent users needing to be handled?
  • What are your developers' skill sets?
  • How will the site be hosted?
  • Do you have to work with an existing code base?
  • Personal preference of the developers/management etc (Not everyone works the same, hence langauge benefits will vary from person to person)
  • Skills available in the current job market
  • Many more...

The language someone will use will depend on how the questions above are answered.

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  • mcGrath yeah definitely..it depends upon the need of the project.
    – Harish Kurup
    Commented Jan 12, 2011 at 6:37
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    and in some cases the alignment of the moon :)
    – Dan McGrath
    Commented Jan 12, 2011 at 6:39
  • we cannot say Python is the best language for web over PHP or Ruby, Java, etc...because it depends on the conditions and requirements of project.
    – Harish Kurup
    Commented Jan 12, 2011 at 6:41
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It depends on the language you really like.
node.js
pyjamas
RoR
ActionScript 3 (flash, flex)
Javascript, html, css etc.

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