[mapserver-users] Python

[Alan Boudreault]

What about OpenLayers ?

On July 28, 2009 02:14:41 pm Mohammed Rashad wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Alan Boudreault
>
> <aboudreault at mapgears.com>wrote:
> > Hi  Mohammed,
> >
> > See comments below...
> >
> > On July 28, 2009 10:33:58 am Mohammed Rashad wrote:
> > > Why python mapscript is not used as php mapscript??
> >
> > PHP is just a lot more popular/easier than python for dynamic websites. I
> > think this is the only reason.
> >
> > > What are problems using python mapscript??
> >
> > There is no problem...
> >
> > > If i am using python mapscript can i develop an webgis interface which
> >
> > can
> >
> > > perform faster than interfaces built on php-mapscripts such as
> > > cartoweb,ka-map etc...
> >
> > There is a no significant performance gain between the two languages.
> >
> > > Can i get more speed with python mapscript apps..
> >
> > I don't understand your question...... if the performance of your
> > application
> > would be very important, you wouldn't choice a mapscript binding.
>
> I need a webgis interface which is used in areas with low bandwidth such as
> 30kb/s browsing speed. so webgis interface should display maps easily. I
> used cartoweb in my last project
>  http://keralainfo.web4all.in/ . But it takes a lot time to open website. 
> I also tried KaMap. That's why i thought of changing to python mapscript.
> Both of these uses php mapscript. Changing to python will help me???
> I googled python vs php and got positive response for python. I search and
> found no webgis interface built on python. So i decided to develop one
> application.
> I want to know that python mapscript interface can reduce the problems
> relating to speed which is low in other interfaces...
>
> If all these cant solve my problem , then using mapserver in CGI mode will
> help?????
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> > > Is there any benefit in moving from php to python??
> >
> > Of course... the use of python itself. ;)
> >
> > > anybody please help
> > > Any suggestion are always welcomed..
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > --
> > Alan Boudreault
> > Mapgears
> > http://www.mapgears.com

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