Wondering which backend language is easiest for hosting? Is setting up a third-party hosted server with JavaScript’s Node.js simpler than hosting Python code with a Flask framework on services like AWS or Bluehost? Let’s dig into the details to help you choose the best option for your hosting needs!
## Node.js vs Flask Framework for Hosting
### Setting Up Node.js on a Third-Party Hosted Server:
– Simplified server setup with Node.js
– Scalability and flexibility
– Faster performance with asynchronous programming
### Hosting Python Code via Flask Framework on a Third-Party Service:
– Easy integration with Python libraries and tools
– Detailed documentation for Flask framework
– Support for RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
When considering the ease of hosting, factors like familiarity with the language, community support, and specific project requirements play a crucial role. Stay tuned as we explore the pros and cons of each option to help you make an informed decision! #BackendHosting #Nodejs #FlaskFramework #AWSHosting #Bluehost #ServerSetup
PHP.
I have a basic account with NixiHost (highly recommend, they’ve answered a dozen noob questions, very responsive!)
They are on PHP 8.3.
Php
The simplest is PHP, for sure. No need to deploy or run anything extra. Just take a standard hosting service with CPanel or whatever and just drop a .php file in one of the web folders et voila.
Now, is that a GOOD way to deploy a non-trivial application backend? Maybe not, but it’s the easiest. It’s the reason PHP even got so popular in the first place. It certainly wasn’t for technical merit. It is hands down the most accessible way to implement backend code for the web.
Unfortunately this means the ecosystem is flooded with amateurs and always has been.
Golang. You choose your target and compile an executable. Drop it on your host and run it, done. No config / additional dependencies. That may only be an option for dedicated hosts that let you upload your own binaries though.
I think in 2024 they are all about the same. Especially since basically everything will have a guide on how to set it up in a docker container, and there’s a bunch of guides for hosting docker containers.
Ooooh I really needed this question. Idk if I should change from Flask to smth like Node.js or anything
What’s your front end built using?
It’s PHP, there is a reason the [LAMP stack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAMP_(software_bundle)) was as big as it was for as long as it was.
I would say Docker and containerization has made it much easier to build backends in many languages. I mostly use Java in my day-to-day, and deploying a JAR in a docker container is pretty straight forward. I would imagine the same is true for GO, Python, JS, and most other common languages. I would still say PHP in a LAMP stack is easier to set up the first time for your first build, but If you know docker a little bit the playing field is very level.
In my experience, Node.js can be a bit easier for beginners to deploy because there are a lot of resources and community support specifically tailored for Node.js deployments, especially on platforms like Heroku or even AWS. The npm ecosystem is massive and has a lot of tools that can simplify deployment processes.
The one that is closest to the language you know. I knew C so PHP was easy
VBScript /s