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		axiom on Feb 11, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rails versus Django Python has a numpy and matplotlib, as well as really easy binding with boost (which gives you ublas etc.) This allows you to write really nice optimized numerical algorithms that plug right in. That's what sold me for Django over Rails.

scott_s on Feb 11, 2009 [–]

That's neat, but really, do you do heavy matrix and vector computations from your web application?

axiom on Feb 11, 2009 | [–]

Oh I didn't mean to imply it's a common need. But yes I do - in my case it really makes the difference between it being feasible and not-feasible.

scott_s on Feb 11, 2009 | | [–]

Then I'm very curious what your web application is.

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