Continue with PHP or move to Java Framework

I'm building a website for my friend's startup. I'm currently building it on PHP, MySQL, Apache. Everything is going pretty smooth till now, but one of my friend recommends i move to a Java framework because that'd be better when the site becomes bigger. I don't have any Java Knowledge and I have adequate knowledge of PHP but I'm a fast learner

Should i continue with PHP (can PHP be used for big sites?) or should i move to a Java F开发者_如何学JAVAramework? Any suggestions please.

PHP can be used for big sites. Take a look at Facebook. End of story...

When someone says something like that, you need to have them justify what they are saying. PHP is scalable and versatile. Java has it's strengths and weaknesses too, just like any other programming language.

Since you are a novice in PHP, you probably won't reuse much of the code that you are using to build the initial site. I know you plan to, but the likelyhood that you will is very slim. Go with what you know.

PHP has been used by a plethora of sites. Google, Yahoo, Facebook, etc, etc all use some php for all their sites.

I think regardless of whether you go with PHP or a Java solution you're going to have to learn a new set of frameworks/libraries. If you don't have experience building anything more than a toy website (including any you've done through education) there will be plenty to learn from both paths.

Research some frameworks for both PHP and Java and make up your own mind based on what you've read. If it's such a long project you'll have plenty of time to familiarise yourself with whichever option you choose.

Everything for a website is possible with php. No need to worry. we can make heavy sites with php in a easier way then java framework. You can use php frameworks like zend framework, codeigniter. They are scalable and easy to learn have lot of Components (libraries). And provides client services to bigger sites like twitter,amazon,yahoo etc.

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At least 1/3 of the top 20 sites on the web are using PHP in one way or another. Languages used by the rest include Python and Ruby. I don't see that any of them are using Java.

PHP is fine to use, ive made websites before using PHP...

Id suggest you stick with PHP but challenge yourself and expand your knowledge.

Yes. Big sites can be build using PHP. Examples are Digg.com and Facebook (which compiles to c++, but indeed).