Re: New AWS-based website

[Shark8 <onewingedshark@gmail.com>]

On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 5:10:51 PM UTC-5, Maciej Sobczak wrote:
> 
> The website was implemented with the following software stack: Debian
> + PostgreSQL + AWS.

Very nice / congrats.

> This stack has proved to be a very solid
> foundation and the implementation of the complete website was a very
> easy-going experience, except for a few small bumps at the beginning
> of the road. I believe that the support that these technologies give
> to the programmer have no equivalent in the web development ecosystem.

I would tend to agree; though I do wonder about PostgreSQL*. I haven't used it so I don't know what its strengths & weaknesses are; what in particular made you choose it?

*My understanding is that it is very close in functionality/completeness to Firebird (based on Interbase), and that both of these are superior to MySql.

> In particular, the myth that dynamically typed languages are better
> for web due to the fast turn-around (no compilation needed) is
> irrelevant when the actual turn-around of the Ada-based solution is
> observed in practice. I can recommend this solution to anybody who
> attempts to implement a web service from the ground up.

I would go a bit further; the dynamically-typed language seem [IMO] to encourage sloppy, error-prone programming.

> I will be happy to share the insight and experience that was gained
> during the development of this website - feel free to contact me here
> or privately in case of any questions.
> 
> --
> Maciej Sobczak * http://www.inspirel.com

I'll keep your offer in mind should I come across any need (read excuse) to use AWS in any of my projects.