JSP vs. PHP
 

I am trying to come up with compelling list of pros and cons for each technology. My boss is trying to decide on a "core" technology for our company to use, and I need some compelling arguments on either side to sway the vote....

Any input would be GREATLY appreciated....

I am looking for some compelling arguments for the use of either technology....any thoughts??

PM me if you need to...perhaps some links to sites that discuss just the overall arguments would be helpful as well...

When I took a JSP class, the book listed the bigest advantage to using JSP over PHP was that PHP was in a different language (the book assumed you already knew java).

PHP is simular to C, and so is Java
PHP is has a large community to add to it where JSP is developed by Sun.
Both have extensive online help

I've used both, and PHP is far far easier to develop with. However, it is also easier to develop very shitty code with. The best option is to use PHP and enforce strict coding guidelines with your employees so that you don't end up with a lot of code that looks unlike the rest of the code as that is hell on people who do maintainence.

+ PHP is faster, hands-down.
+ PHP includes regexp functions
+ PHP has a huge following, so support or finding code that does what you need done, is very easy.
+ Very little prior programming experience is necessary to understand the basics of PHP. Those with any C or Perl experience will be able to pick up on PHP very quickly.

PHP is open source

Thanks alot you guys...this has been a great help...

I like PHP as well, but trying to sell the concept to the "suits" is a whole other problem...

Keep your thoughts coming...

Any more specific arguments?? Such as how PHP handles certain commands or functions better than Java or vice versa??

jsp in combination with servlets is used in a lot of business applications (amazon e.g.) it's seen as a more professional solution ...