I am not sure where you get your information from. It is my understanding that Python is one of a few languages used at Google and is used quite extensively. If I am not mistaken GMail and Youtube are Python applications. The fact that they do use Python may have something to do with having the creator of the language on the payroll.
I won't dispute the popularity of PHP, but I believe you are very much mistaken about the popularity of Ruby for web development. I would be surprised if it was even in the top 10. Our view is probably a little skewed since a lot of the people on HN and popular blogs are alpha geek types. There are lots and lots of people still using things like ASP and Java for development.
I won't dispute the popularity of PHP, but I believe you are very much mistaken about the popularity of Ruby for web development. I would be surprised if it was even in the top 10. Our view is probably a little skewed since a lot of the people on HN and popular blogs are alpha geek types. There are lots and lots of people still using things like ASP and Java for development.
Do you have anything to back any of this up?