[Zope] PHP vs. Zope/Plone? Which better overall and for what?

[Philip Kilner]

Hi Chris,

seberino at spawar.navy.mil wrote:
> I don't know much about web stuff.
> 
> I can see amazing power in Zope and thought PHP was just
> for quick and easy little projects.
> 
> However, I keep hearing about more and more big beefy
> web projects and companies using PHP.
> 
> Without starting a flame war, is there a chance in future
> the power AND ease of PHP may win out over Zope?  Does
> Zope's architecture have some killer features that PHP
> can never copy?
> 

I've seen many, many, diverse web apps done with PHP. In terms of 
approach, size of "building block" and choice of core components PHP is 
very diverse. This diversity makes for quick starts and slow finishes - 
it's easy to tie the application in a knot.

In Zope (and Plone) I see a fuller framework as a starting point, a more 
consistent approach and bigger building blocks. This all seems to have 
more "legs" to me.

But that's why I'm using Zope and not PHP - obviously I've acted on what 
may be my prejudices.

> It seems Zope's steep learning curve is a showstopper for some.
> 

It is - what I know now has been hard won. I'd say it's been well worth 
it though. The advantage comes with a cost.

> Please advise.
> 

I'm reading this on [Zope], so I've zapped the cross post to [Plone] - 
I'd advise you not to cross post!

;-)


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PhilK

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